Start TAFE Now Course Options
The Start TAFE Now (STN) program offers you the opportunity to gain real trade skills and qualifications while still completing high school. You may be eligible to study a fee-free course funded by the Queensland Government under the VET in Schools (VETiS) program. The courses advertised as a VETiS funded are dependent on eligibility criteria. If eligible you can complete only one program using VETiS funding.Â
Qualifications that are not funded under the VETiS program, are available to study as a full-free paying course.
Subsidised Courses
The Queensland Government’s VET in Schools (VETiS) program is fee-free for students. Course specific costs may be applicable, an example would be high vis clothes and safety boots for trade courses.
Applications for Start TAFE Now (STN) are open throughout the year. Course commencement dates will differ depending on course availability. To find out more go to How to Apply to Start TAFE Now.
Please note that courses indicated with an asterisk (*) Â are currently being updated to new training packages.Â
- ACM20121 - Certificate II in Animal Care
- 10935NAT -Â Â Certificate II in Autonomous Technology
- *AHC20416 - Certificate II in Horticulture
- AUR20720 - Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation - Applications have closed for 2024
- CPC10120 - Certificate I in Construction - Applications have closed for 2024
- HLT23221 - Certificate II in Health Support Services - Applications have closed for 2024
- MEM20422 - Certificate II in Engineering Pathways - Applications have closed for 2024
- MSL20122 - Certificate II in Sampling and Measurement
- PMA20116 - Certificate II in Process Plant Operations - Applications have closed for 2024
- SHB20216 - Certificate II in Salon Assistant
- SIS20122 - Certificate II in Sports and Recreation
- SIT20322 - Certificate II in Hospitality
- SIT20122 - Certificate II in Tourism
- SIT20421 - Certificate II in Cookery
- UEE22020 - Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start) - Applications have closed for 2024
Non-Subsidised Courses (Domestic Students)
CQUniversity offers the following non-subsidised courses for 2024 as part of the Start TAFE Now program, this means that you will be charged the full course cost. Payment plans are available for eligible applicants. Please note that courses indicated with an asterisk (*) Â are currently being updated to new training packages.Â
- BSB30120- Certificate III in Business
- FNS30322 - Certificate III in Accounts Administration
- CHC30121 - Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
- CHC30221 - Certificate III in School Based Education Support
- CUA31120 - Certificate III in Visual Arts
- CUA51120 - Diploma of Visual Arts
- SIS30321 - Certificate III in Fitness
- SIT30122 - Certificate III in Tourism
- SIT30622 - Certificate III in Hospitality
VET Student LoansÂ
VET Student Loans is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students studying diploma level and above qualifications to pay their tuition fees. It cannot be used for other study-related costs such as accommodation or textbooks.Â
To find out more, go to VET Student Loan.
CQUniversity offers the following CRICOS approved courses to international students as part of the Start TAFE Now program. You will be charged the International student full course cost.
2024 International Start TAFE Now courses to be confirmed.
