GOTAFE will welcome hundreds of new students into their Free TAFE courses following the Victorian Government announcement of its commitment to funding Free TAFE courses across the state this year.
In 2022, GOTAFE will offer 38 free TAFE courses covering areas such as accounting and bookkeeping, a range of trade apprenticeships, a range of health and community courses, agriculture, early childhood education, hospitality, and cookery, VET nursing, outdoor leadership and many more.
Free TAFE has been a vital stepping-stone for hundreds of people in regional Victoria. It has provided the opportunity for eligible students to follow their career goals, change their lives, and enter the workforce without being held back due to their financial circumstances.
Ensuring that students are industry-ready is at the core of all courses delivered by GOTAFE, including the Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership (SIS40619), which is part of the Free TAFE offering.
The course prepares you to work as an outdoor guide, instructor, basic adventure activity programmer, activity facilitator and leader.
GOTAFE Coordinator Outdoor Leadership at, Caleb Stoneman, is excited this course is included in the Free TAFE initiative.
“The outdoor sector is currently experiencing a huge shortage of staff,” he said.
“There is no doubt there will be an increase demand for skilled staff, this is already being felt across many outdoor sectors.”
Due to the fact the outdoor leadership course takes students all over Victoria and requires additional staff members, the course has always had a high fee.
“But now, Free TAFE has made this course accessible to everyone and which will help reduce the shortage of staff across the industry,” Caleb said.
So, what are you waiting for? Apply now! To find out which Free TAFE course suits you best or for more details, please visit www.gotafe.vic.edu.au or call 1800 555 660.
