Canberra Institute of Technology
CIT Fee-Free TAFE (Free TAFE from 2027)
Tuition-free CIT courses for people 17 and over who live or work in the ACT and are new to the course; becomes Free TAFE in 2027.
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Free
Fee-Free TAFE provides free training to people seeking to learn, retrain or upskill.
Who can get it
- At least 17 and not enrolled at school
- Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or eligible visa holder
- Live or work in the ACT
- Not previously enrolled in the course
Conditions and catches
- Fee-Free TAFE and Fee-Free Construction end at CIT in December 2026.
- Fee-Free TAFE places in 2026 are limited to a maximum of 600.
- The new Free TAFE program starts from Semester 1, 2027; the course list is pending ACT approval.
What the source says
Exact words quoted from the official page when we checked it. Last checked 15 Oct 2026.
The new Free TAFE program will commence from Semester 1, 2027.
Fee-Free TAFE and Fee-Free Construction will end at CIT in December 2026.
be at least 17 years of age, not enrolled at school (including Year 11 or 12)
live or work in the ACT