Why Free Training Is The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread
Free training! What is this all about? Let us break it down for you.
Why Do We Have Free Training?
Fee-free training is available for courses in priority industry areas to help build WA’s skilled workforce.
What Kind of Free Training Can I Get?
This really depends on who you are, what you want to do, and how quickly you want to do it! The WA Government wants you job-ready and fast.
Job Ready skill sets are fast-track training that will get you there, whether it’s for your first job, your next career move, or upskilling for your own development. They are an excellent way to upskill for specific skills and knowledge required for their job; or in situations where a full qualification is not required.
Check out the Jobs and Skills WA website for a comprehensive list of courses available.
Can I Get Free Training?
The fee-free training is available to all permanent residents of Western Australia.
Temporary residents who hold one of the following visa types are also eligible:
- ▪ 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
Who is not eligible
- ▪ Persons living outside of Western Australia are not eligible
- ▪ International students and people on a student visa are not eligible
- ▪ Students who are still at school*
* Year 12 school students who are leaving school can access a subsidised training place from 27 October 2025.
Follow this link to the Department of Training and Workforce Development website which outlines eligibility for subsidised training in WA.
Does VTS Offer Any Fee-Free Training?
Yes, we currently offer a number of Skill Sets that are fee-free*.
Digital Workplace Job Ready Program
AE766 Introduction to Commercial Cookery Skill Set
AE378 Business Ready Skill Set
SIRSS00022 Manage disrespectful, aggressive or abusive customers
SIRSS00024 Retail Customer Engagement Skill Set
* Some eligibility criteria apply for fee-free training and other fees apply for free qualifications.
I’d Like A Job in Hospitality – What Can You Do For Me?
To work in any hospitality job in WA where you are required to serve alcohol, you will need to obtain an RSA, which is a Responsible Service of Alcohol. You can get one of those with us!
SITSS00071 Responsible Service of Alcohol
This course costs $32.40* for non-concession or $9.60* for concession.
*Students must be Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents. Students must no longer be attending secondary school. Funding is available for eligible students.
The Student tuition fees are indicative only are are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as resource fees and other fees.
Click here if you’d like to enrol in a Skill Set today!