Job training
These courses provide training needed in order to work in certain industries, like healthcare, hospitality, construction, and more.
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Get help with training and study options
Whilst the ASC itself is not responsible for the courses, we can help you to understand information and make decisions about whether the training courses are the right choice for you.
We can provide you with advice and guidance, and help to complete enrolment forms.
To enrol in training you will need to have study/training rights on your visa and be able to show that you have applied for a protection visa.
Training and study options
Courses
Computer skills
These courses cover basic computer skills, from connecting to the internet to using programs and software.
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English skills
These courses cover beginner and intermediate level written and spoken English.
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Free, subsidised, and TAFE short and full courses
Additional Courses
Hover on the sections below to find a link to the relevant site. Click on the images to get a specific guide on how to search for courses.
Free short training courses
The NSW Government is paying TAFE and other training colleges to run short courses that match the skills employers are looking for right now. The list of courses often changes so make sure to come back and search regularly.
Search for free short training coursesHow to search for a course:
- Click on the link to go the site
- Start exploring courses by industry by clicking on the Browse Courses button and expanding the list of industry areas you are interested in
- Click on the Open Filters button to add your suburb in the Location box and select it from the list. Also add the area around your suburb you want to search – we suggest 25km
- change the filter on How long would you like to spend completing your study? to show Short Courses only
- Click the red Apply Filters button
- Scroll through to see what courses are in your area that match your work goals
- When you see a course you are interested in, expand the list to see which colleges are running the course
- Click View details to see more details about a college – there may be a website, an email address and a phone number
- We recommend you click on the college website to look for more information about the course and/or call to ask for more information. Make sure to say you are looking for free training and explain you are eligible as someone on a bridging visa who has applied for protection
Free and subsidised full courses
The NSW Government subsidises the cost of almost 900 full courses ranging from Certificate II to Advanced Diploma under the Smart and Skilled program. For asylum seekers, courses up to and including Certificate IV can be subsidised to 100% meaning you do not pay any training fees (although there may still be some costs for equipment, textbooks, etc.). Asylum seekers who start Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas in 2023 may also be able to have their course fully subsidised.
Search for free and subsidised full training coursesHow to search for a course:
- Click on the link to go to the site
- Start exploring careers by industry by expanding the list. This information gives a quick idea of the types of jobs qualified people can do and some of the most popular courses
- Click the red View courses button next to the industry sub-category you are interested in – be patient, the website can take a little while to load the list
- When the list is loaded take a moment to add a location filter so that you are just seeing courses that are in your area
- Click the Open Filters button
- Start typing in your suburb and select it from the list. We also suggest putting a 25km area around your suburb
- Scroll down to find and click the red Apply Filters button
- When you see a course you are interested in, expand the list to read the course overview and see which colleges are approved to run the course in your area
- Click View details to see more location details about a college – they may be approved to run the course in more than one area
- Click on a location to see more details about the college – there may be a website, an email address and a phone number
- We recommend you click on the college website to look for more information about the course and/or call to ask for more information. Make sure to say you are looking for subsidised training and explain you are eligible as someone on a bridging visa who has applied for protection
Study at TAFE NSW
TAFE has hundreds of courses available in all industries ranging from short training courses through Certificates to Diplomas. Not all training at TAFE is free or subsidised, so keep an eye out for labels that say “Fee Free if Eligible for JobTrainer” or “Fees from $0” or “Subsidised prices”.
Search for TAFE NSW coursesHow to search for a course:
- Click on the link to go to the site
- Find and click on Browse course areas
- Start exploring courses by scrolling through the industry tiles and clicking on the industry you are interested in
- Either scroll through the page or use the left-hand box with industry sub-categories to navigate
- Click on the name of the course you are interested in, for example Certificate III in Guiding, to get some more information about the course
- Click on the blue Find a Location to Enrol button for a list of TAFE campuses that run the course
- Click on the Enrolment Open/Enquire now button next to the campus you are interested in – the same campus might be listed more than once so take notice of any differences and compare the results: the differences are usually about whether the course is full- or part- time and how it is delivered, for example, face-to-face, combination, on-line
- Read carefully, following the list of important information above, and make use of the Ask a Question button or Download course brochure link
Additional information
Resource guides
Additional resources
Guides and advice
Not sure what course will give the right qualification for a job?
Have a look at the job guide to see an alphabetical listing of job names that you can explore to learn more about:
- what things the job does
- what training you would need to do with the names of some courses to search for (you can follow the link or just use the course name to explore the TAFE NSW website)
- the skills that employers are looking for in workers
- the names of some related occupations and what you and could get paid (when qualified)
Job guides
Speak with a TAFE NSW careers counsellor to get more advice on the right course for you.
This free help for future students can help you to:
- clarify your career goals
- find a course that meets your needs
- identify obstacles you may be facing – and help you to deal with them
- develop skills to manage your career into the future