The Minister for Training and Skills Development has urged school leavers to consider a range of free TAFE courses on offer.
Shannon Fentiman said qualifications in aviation, science and engineering, along with apprenticeships in electrical, construction, hospitality were on offer.
“We want to make sure all young Queenslanders have access to world-class training that will lead to a successful and exciting career,” Ms Fentiman said.
“So far, more than 16,000 students have taken advantage of free training through our free apprenticeships for under-21s and free TAFE initiatives since August 2018.”
The Minister said last year more than 22,500 Year 12 students achieved a certificate qualification while they were still at school, giving them a “head start” before they even graduated.
“We are providing the training for more jobs in more industries and I encourage all of the 37,000 graduates still thinking about what to do this year to consider the fantastic opportunities available at TAFE,” she said.
In order to take up a free TAFE course, 2019 Year 12 graduates must enrol and start training in one of the 172 eligible qualifications by the end of 2020.
All Queenslanders under the age of 21 are also eligible to take up one of 139 apprenticeships and traineeships for free — meaning employers won’t bear the training cost to take on an apprentice or trainee.
