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Skills Ready

Fee free and low fee training to get you Skills Ready

Whether you're looking for a job, thinking about a career change, or upskilling for your own development, now's the time to get skills ready with fee free and low fee training!

Fee free courses

Get into training with no course fees!* 

Fee free courses are designed to get you trained in high priority areas like healthcare, IT, building and construction, and hospitality, to help build WA’s skilled workforce.

*Course fee is waived, but resource fees may apply. See FAQs(opens in a new tab) for details

Half price courses

Take advantage of low fee* courses reduced by half or more – some by up to 72%! 

There’s also an annual fee cap of $400 for jobseekers, youth up to age 25 and concession holders, and $1,200 for all other students. The Lower fees, local skills initiative offers qualifications with skills that employers are looking for.

*Other fees may apply for some courses. See FAQs (opens in a new tab) for details.

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Job Ready skill sets

Get skills ready for your first job or your next career move, for free! 

Free* Job Ready skill sets are the perfect solution to get into a short course and into a job. Job Ready skill sets are a great pathway to get new skills, plus the units you complete will count towards a full qualification, if you choose to continue studying.

See FAQs(opens in a new tab) for details.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Check out the FAQs on the Jobs & Skills WA website for more information and eligibility details.

Please note that only general information is provided here — If you need assistance with your own questions about how our courses will be delivered, eligibility or fees, call 1800 001 001.

Your local Jobs and Skills Centre can assist with free advice and information about choosing the right option to get you skills ready — call them on 13 64 64 or find your local JSC and visit in person.