Fee-free TAFE is a joint initiative of the Australian and Tasmanian Governments, providing tuition-free* training places to students wanting to train, retrain or upskill.

The following Tasmanian residents are eligible for Tasmanian Government subsidised training:

• Australian citizens
• Permanent residents

And Tasmanian residents who have permission for work and study in Australia and:

• Are New Zealand citizens with a Special Category Visa
• Are holders of a temporary humanitarian visas
• Are Tasmanian State Sponsored skill migrant visa holders
• Are a dependent (aged over 18) or partner (spouse) visa holder of an eligible applicant.

All other visa holders are ineligible for subsidised training. This includes all bridging visa holders and Tasmanian State Sponsored business visa holders.

Applicants must also meet any specific entry requirements for individual courses.

First Nations Australians, young people (17-24), people out of work or receiving income support, unpaid carers, women facing economic insecurity, women undertaking study in non-traditional fields and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

Note: People studying within the education system (up to Year 12), or undertaking a traineeship or apprenticeship are not eligible.

*Your tuition fees are covered; however you may need to cover costs such as textbooks, workbooks, uniform, online learning resources or personal protective clothing. Depending on your course, there may also be other expenses that you need to budget for.

Any additional fees will be identified in course specific information.

Places are limited and not guaranteed and applying early is recommended. The number of Fee-Free places on offer at TasTAFE are determined by the Australian and Tasmanian Governments.

There are no essential entry requirements for this course.

The fee you pay at TasTAFE will depend on the course you choose and may vary depending on the level of government subsidy available, the cost of delivery, any previous study you have undertaken and/or your personal circumstances. Tuition fees for this course are available at the top of the page via the Fee Calculator.

Your tuition fees cover the basic materials needed for your course, but may not cover items such as text books, workbooks, uniform, online learning resources or personal protective clothing. Depending on your course, there may also be other expenses that you need to budget for.

For courses undertaken in 12 months or less, you will be invoiced the full course fee (including any other essential fees associated with your course).

*For courses studied over multiple years, your course and other fees will be split over the years of study, with the concession fee being charged on a yearly basis. At the time of enrolment you will be invoiced for the first year’s fees. An invoice will be raised in each subsequent year around the same time as your ‘enrolment anniversary’.

Further information on fees, payments and other costs.

Assessments are designed to help you demonstrate the skills and knowledge you learn in your course and are an essential part of your training. Assessments allow us to confirm that you can perform tasks to the standard required in the workplace, and that you can meet all of the requirements of your course.

For this course you will be assessed using the following methods:

Written answer responses

Completing planning documents for 3 different learners

Observation of facilitation of planned sessions

Completing reflections of session planning and facilitation

The following skills and attributes will be useful to students studying this course:

• sound digital literacy skills
• reading, writing, oral communication and learning skills to Australian Core Skills Framework Level 3
• enthusiasm to support others to develop literacy and learning skills
• motivation and organisation skills to participate in learning for up to 10 hours per week
• problem solving skills to learn from mistakes and ask for help
• willingness to contribute ideas, learn independently and with others
• read and interpret written information, particularly online
• write in paragraphs with accurate language, sentences, punctuation and grammar
• digital skills to access TasTAFE Learning Management System, Canvas, and to actively participate in learning activities and discussions.

For this course, you will need:

• Access to a webcam and headset or computer with these built-in will enable participation in webinars.

A Working With Vulnerable People check is a requirement of some workplaces or community organisations. Please check with your supervisor for more information.

On successful completion of this course you will receive a CHCSS00101 - Language, Literacy and Numeracy Tutor Skill Set.

Below is a list of all core units that TasTAFE offers in this course.