Funded Training
Vocational Training Services is able to offer individuals and employers a wide range of funded courses under the Jobs & Skills WA initiative; a WA State Government initiative that prioritises its investment in training to focus on courses that equip people to take up jobs that are, or will be, in high demand.
Jobs & Skills WA provides subsidised training for eligible students enrolling in specific courses deemed to be a State priority qualification. Apprenticeships and traineeships are a priority, and many other important industry qualifications are also subsidised as are general industry training courses, leadership foundation skills and equity courses.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for government subsidised training you must:
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Be an Australian citizen, Permanent Resident, or hold an eligible visa:
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Your primary residence must be in Western Australia.
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You must no longer be attending school.
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Be at least 15 years old.
Holders of a sub-class 300, 309, 444, 445, 461, 785, 790, or 820 visa.
Secondary holders of a temporary visa of sub-class 188, 457, 482, 489, 491, or 494 visa.
Holders of a Bridging Visa E (sub-classes 050 and 051) where the visa holder has made a valid application for a sub-class 785 or 790.
Ukraine citizens who are holders of a visa sub-class 449 or 786.
Afghan citizens who are holders of a visa sub-class 449.
Holders of a bridging visa who are eligible to work, and who have made a valid application for a sub-class 866.
Eligibility criteria effective from 1 January 2025.
Traineeships And Apprenticeships
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VTS has long-term WA State Government funding contracts that allow for the delivery of scoped qualifications at a very low cost which include:
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Specialist qualifications (fee-for-service) which include:
Traineeships and Apprenticeships in Business, Hospitality, Retail and Leadership
Learn MoreSchool-Based Traineeship (SBT) and apprenticeship programs
Learn MorePriority Industry Training (PIT) for existing workers
Learn MoreDelivery of the Participation Program – Equity and Work Readiness for First Nations and Youth At Risk in regional Western Australia
Learn MoreAboriginal School-Based Training (ASBT)
Learn MoreWork Readiness training for Job Seekers in Perth
Learn MoreSkill sets
Learn MoreTraineeships and Apprenticeships in Business, Hospitality, Retail and Leadership or,
Learn MoreFace-to-face training in Business, Hospitality, Retail, Leadership and Skill Sets
Learn MoreFor more information about how you can access our funded training courses, please contact us.