Vocational education and training courses
Find a course
The course search feature on the Your Career website helps you to search and compare different vocational education and training (VET) courses. You can search for different courses or occupations in your area.
When you’ve found a course, you can view the available training providers. From here, select your preferred training provider to enquire about the course.
Find TAFE courses
There are TAFE courses offered in each state and territory. These links will take you to another website.
| State or territory | TAFE institute |
|---|---|
| ACT | Canberra Institute of Technology |
| NSW | TAFE NSW |
| NT | NT Government Free training courses |
| Qld | TAFE Queensland |
| SA | TAFE SA |
| Tas | TasTAFE |
| Vic | Find my local TAFE |
| WA | TAFE WA |
Apply for your course
Depending on the course, you’ll generally need to:
- consider any entry requirements
- consider eligibility and citizenship status
- prove your identity
- provide proof of work experience, if applicable.
You can usually apply for a course directly with the provider of the course. Contact the provider for more information on how to apply.
Get a Unique Student Identifier (USI)
To apply to an Australian VET provider, you need a USI. A USI is a unique, life-long student reference number.
Having a USI also allows you to:
- get your statement of attainment, qualification or award when you finish your studies
- apply for VET support
- access an online record of your nationally recognised training called a VET transcript.
Find out how to get a USI on the USI website.
Respond to offers
If you get an offer, you can choose to respond to it in any of these ways:
- Accept, to start the course on the date you applied for.
- Defer, to skip the next study period and start the course at a later time.
- Reject, to turn down the offer.
Some providers may not allow you to defer an offer. You should check with the provider to find out what your options are.
Enrol in a course
When you accept an offer, your provider will tell you how to enrol in your course. You may also need to pay a course fee. The information and fees needed for enrolment will depend on your course and provider. Contact your provider for more information on enrolment.
Help with tuition fees
If you’re eligible you may be able to get a VET Student Loan. This is a loan from the Australian Government to help you pay your tuition fees. You pay it back in your tax when your income is above a certain amount. Find out more about VET Student Loans or contact your provider to apply.
Scholarships
Many providers offer scholarships to help cover the costs of studying. Contact your provider for more information on scholarships and how to apply.