Fee-Free Courses & Skill Sets

WA Government Skill Training Initiative

Am I Eligible?

Which Courses & Skill Sets are Fee-Free?

Why TrainSmart?

Course Offer Extended for 2026 Courses

Get Skill Ready with Fee-Free Courses & Skill Sets

TrainSmart Australia is proud to offer fee-free training for selected accredited courses and skill sets as part of the Fee Free WA Government initiative, now extended into 2026. Through this subsidy eligible students can access selected qualifciations and skills sets with $0 tuition fee. This free training will focus on priority industry areas to help build WA’s skilled workforce, support our employers and businesses, and create employment and career opportunities for all Western Australians.

Which Courses Are Free?

Course Code	Course Name	Course Fee	Training Delivery Target Group	Intake Dates	Duration
CHC43315	Certificate IV in Mental Health	$0.00*	Job Seekers	Please contact us for next available intake	09-Months – 2 days per week on-campus training
CHC42021	Certificate IV in Community Services	$0.00*	Job Seekers	Please contact us for next available intake	09-Months – 2 days per week, on-campus training

*You must meet eligibility criteria to qualify. “The Student tuition fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as resource fees and other fees”. This is a Western Australian government program available to WA residents only.

Which Skill Sets Are Free?

Course Code	Course Name	Course Fee	Training Delivery Target Group	Intake Dates	Duration
AE439	Integrating Mental Health Practice	$0.00*	Job Seekers	Please contact us for the next available Intake	15 Weeks – 2 days per week on-campus training

Am I eligible?

You are eligible for a guaranteed training place if you have left school, your primary place of residence is in Western Australia, and you meet one of the below criteria:

You are an Australian Citizen

You are a permanent visa holder or holder of visa sub-class 300, 309, 444, 445, 449, 461, 785, 786, 790, or 820

You are a partner or dependant of a holder of a temporary visa sub-class 188, 457, 482, 489, 491, or 494

You hold a Bridging Visa E (sub-classes 050 and 051) with a valid application for a visa sub-class 785 or 790

Holders of a Bridging Visa who are eligible to work, and who made a valid application for a visa sub-class 866

Jobs & Skills WA Target Groups & Training Delivery

Job Seeker

A ‘Job Seeker’ is an individual that is currently unemployed or under employed (working less than 20 hours a week with one or across multiple employers).

Hybrid Training Delivery – 2 days per week

Mandatory on-campus, face-to-face classes for specialist units
Mandatory remote/virtual classes for highly theoretical/research units

Existing Worker

An ‘Existing Worker’ is an individual who works 20 hours or more per week with a single or multiple employers.

Hybrid Training Delivery – 1 day per week

Mandatory on-campus, face-to-face classes for specialist units
Mandatory remote/virtual classes for highly theoretical/research units

*For information about availability, please contact the Career Advisor Team on 1300 855 517.

* Please note, you can only enrol and claim ONE Job’s and Skills WA subsidy at a time. If you are currently enrolled in another course through Job’s and Skills WA (Including Lower Fees, Local Skills AND Skills Ready), you must either complete or withdraw from that course before enrolling in a new course.

Why study with TrainSmart Australia?

Nationally Accredited

Government Subsidies

Study Now, Pay later

Leading Industry Professionals

Once you’d decided on a course, simply, head over to our Online Application for Enrolment page to begin the enrolment process!

Interested in more information? Submit a Request Course Information form or give our Lower Fees, Local Skills career advisors a call on 1300 855 517!

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