1. Victorians are getting the skills they need to succeed

Through its investment in skills, the Victorian Government is giving Victorians access to training for the jobs the economy needs.

Over 80 qualifications and short courses available through Free TAFE are giving many Victorians training for in-demand jobs whilst providing cost of living relief.1

Since 2019, there have been over 212,000 Free TAFE commencements and the Victorian Government has saved students $674 million in tuition fees.2

In 2024, the Victorian Government funded the training of more than 250,000 Victorian vocational education and training (VET) students, including 73,000 apprentices and trainees.

Many Victorians are training for jobs in priority sectors that grow economy*

Diagram showing numbers of enrolments in Construction 41,041, Health care and social assistance including health technologies and medical research at 29,201. Clean economy at 11,588. New facilities at GOTAFE, Bendigo Kangan and Gippsland TAFE.
  • Download 'Many Victorians are training for jobs in priority sectors that grow economy*'

More Victorians are starting their TAFE training^

Abstract image of a map of Victoria defining regional (increasing by 14%) and metropolitan Melbourne (increased by 23%)
  • Download 'More Victorians are starting their TAFE training^'

More Victorians from priority cohorts are engaging in VET^

  • 33% more First Nations Victorians
  • 34% more people with disability
  • 15% more women returning to work
  • 45% more unemployed Victorians


* Government-funded enrolments in the Victorian TAFE Network for 2024.
^ Change in government-funded commencements in the Victorian TAFE Network between 2022 and 2024.

Source: DJSIR internal data analysis, 2025.

Updated

Back to top