Fee-Free Study Opens More Career Pathways

Mackay school leavers and those looking to upskill or change careers have been encouraged to enrol in the hundreds of Fee-Free TAFE places available for 2024.

Fee-Free TAFE in Central Queensland in 2024 is being delivered by CQUniversity and Deputy Vice-President for VET Peter Heilbuth said CQU TAFE was ready to meet the region’s training needs.

“Fee-Free TAFE has the potential to change lives here in Central Queensland,” Mr Heilbuth said.

“With Fee-Free TAFE, the pressure that can come with deciding to study a qualification is no longer an obstacle – allowing people to truly follow their dreams.”

The Fee-Free TAFE courses on offer for 2024 are:

Certificate II in Horticulture (On-campus)

Certificate III in Horticulture (On-campus)

Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management (On-campus)

Certificate III in Business (Online)

Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business (Online)

Certificate IV in Leadership and Management (Online)

Certificate IV in Project Management Practice (Online)

Diploma of Leadership and Management (Online)

Diploma of Project Management (Online)

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (Online and placement)

Certificate III in School Based Education Support (Online and placement)

Certificate III in Community Services (Online)

Certificate III in Individual Support (On-campus)

Certificate IV in School Based Education Support (Online and placement)

Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Online and placement)

Certificate IV in Community Services (Online)

Certificate IV in Mental Health (Online and placement)

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (Online and placement)

Assist Clients with Medication Skill Set (On-campus)

Certificate III in Visual Arts (Online)

Certificate III in Accounts Administration (Online)

Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping (Online)

BAS Agent Registration Skill Set

Accounting Principles Skill Set

Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (NOW AVAILABLE On-campus)

Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (On-campus)

Certificate III in Dental Assisting (Online and placement)

Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice (On-campus)

Diploma of Nursing (TQ, CQU & Mater Education) (On-campus)

Certificate III in Information Technology (On-campus)

Diploma of Information Technology (Online)

Certificate III in Laboratory Skills (On-campus)

Certificate II in Hospitality (On-campus)

Certificate II in Cookery (On-campus)

Certificate III in Tourism (Online)

Certificate III in Hospitality (On-campus)

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (Online)

CQU TAFE Careers Expos will be held in Rockhampton, Mackay and Gladstone on 17 January 2024.

For more information on Fee-Free TAFE visit https://www.cqu.edu.au/study/course-fees/tafe-student-fees/subsidised-training/fee-free-tafe  

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Horticulture is one of the course areas available for Fee-Free TAFE in 2024