Progress beyond basic bookkeeping into accounting work and more advanced financial information. Check that your prior accounting units meet the entry rules.
Duration
6 months
Study
Online remote delivery.
Costs & funding
Free TAFE listed. Eligibility and other costs apply.
An option for developing frontline supervision, workplace communication and team coordination skills. Compare it with your employer’s actual promotion requirements.
Duration
12 months
Study
Online/blended; current listing describes Monday evening facilitated workshops.
Costs & funding
Bendigo TAFE lists government-subsidised and full-fee pricing; Skills First eligibility and place availability need provider confirmation.
Develop broader management capability for leading people and improving workplace performance. Useful to compare with the responsibilities in a team leader or manager role.
Duration
12 months
Study
Online/blended; current description lists Thursday evening facilitated workshops.
Costs & funding
Bendigo TAFE lists government-subsidised and full-fee pricing; Skills First eligibility and place availability need provider confirmation.
A specialised administration route for legal reception, legal secretarial or assistant paralegal work, with a focus on the practices of legal service settings.
Duration
12 months
Study
Online, facilitated evening workshops; confirm whether Monday or Tuesday applies to your cohort.
Costs & funding
Bendigo TAFE lists government-subsidised and full-fee pricing; Skills First eligibility and place availability need provider confirmation.
Build skills for supporting workplace safety systems and coordinating WHS activity. Compare the course with the safety responsibilities in your current or target role.
Duration
12 months
Study
Online, facilitated Monday or Tuesday evening workshops.
Costs & funding
Free TAFE listed. Eligibility and other costs apply.
A substantial vocational nursing pathway combining classroom/simulation learning and clinical placements. Budget for placement blocks and travel as well as weekly classes.
Duration
2 years full-time (3 days/week) or 2.5 years part-time (2 days/week)
Study
Blended learning at Bendigo City Campus with clinical placements.
Costs & funding
Free TAFE listed. Eligibility and other costs apply.
Prepare for support work in ageing and disability services with practical training and placement. The standard course and employed traineeship have different study patterns.
Try foundational electrical theory and practical trade skills before seeking an apprenticeship. This preparatory course is a route towards further training, rather than an electrician’s licence.
Duration
14 weeks
Study
On-campus practical study; the listed cohort delivery mode also includes blended components.
Costs & funding
Free TAFE listed. Eligibility and other costs apply.
Build a foundation in IT support and technology tasks before specialising further. Choose carefully between this six-month offer and the separately listed twelve-month online course.
Duration
6 months for this course page; a separate online version is listed as 12 months.
Study
Campus and remote learning are described; confirm the timetable and campus attendance for the selected course.
Costs & funding
Free TAFE listed. Eligibility and other costs apply.
Study network security, cyber risk and incident response with practical lab work. Prior IT study or experience is recommended, and funding has an additional prerequisite.
Duration
Two semesters
Study
Face-to-face cyber lab at Bendigo City Campus, with blended delivery shown for the listed cohort.
Costs & funding
Free TAFE listed. Eligibility and other costs apply.
Course information checked 21 October 2026. Confirm the next intake.
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Tuition, fees and funding: know the difference.
A government-funded place, a tuition waiver and a free learning module are different things. Get the details for your circumstances before committing.
Free TAFE: what is covered
For eligible students on listed courses, Free TAFE removes tuition fees. Student services, books, materials, equipment and other costs may remain. Get a full fee statement before enrolment.
Australian citizens, permanent residents and New Zealand citizens training in Victoria can be eligible; some asylum seekers may qualify through the Asylum Seeker VET Program. Previous qualifications do not stop a first eligible Free TAFE course. Repeat fee waivers depend on rules such as priority pathways and JobTrainer exceptions, and the provider confirms eligibility.
Skills First can reduce tuition at contracted training providers; it does not automatically make a course free. Citizenship/residency and physical-location requirements apply, with general limits of two courses at a time and two in a year. Providers set fees and must confirm an eligible subsidised place.
Learn Local offers pre-accredited literacy, English, numeracy, employability and digital learning. It can prepare learners for work or further accredited study; it is not itself the same as completing a nationally recognised TAFE qualification. Eligible adults may pay low or no fees, set by the provider. Generally 17+ and not enrolled in school (under-17 exemptions exist), with citizenship/visa conditions. Confirm directly with the provider.
Victorian Skills Gateway course and provider search
Use the Victorian Government gateway to cross-check a VET qualification, provider and available funding information before enrolling. The provider remains responsible for current intakes and your fee assessment.
Put clear course information in front of people planning their next skill or career. Talk to us about labelled sponsored placements and useful local partnerships.
Independent research · reviewed 21 October 2026. Course availability, total fees and eligibility are confirmed by the provider. Sponsored placements will be labelled; a directory entry does not imply endorsement or partnership.
