Lower Fees, Local Skills
Subsidised Nationally Accredited Training
About the training
The Lower Fees, Local Skills program provides eligible Western Australian residents with an opportunity to access training subsidised by the Western Australian Government.
Subsidised training
Through the Lower Fees, Local Skills funding, individuals are required to pay a reduced co-contribution fee to gain access to the government subsidy. Concession rates may apply for eligible individuals. The student tuition fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as student service and resource fees.
Eligibility
You may be eligible to access funding through the Lower Fees, Local Skills program if you meet all the following requirements:
- Are a Western Australian resident*
- Are an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia**
- Are not in school
- Are 15yrs and over***
- Have a valid Unique Student Identifier (USI)
Students cannot be:
- In prison, or
- A resident of Christmas Island or Cocos Island, or
- An active apprenticeship/traineeship training contract
- A training contract registered in Western Australia; and
- A Western Australian workplace address; and
- The training is undertaken in Western Australia, if available
** Approved Visa subclasses described in the Fees and Charges Policy. Visa types are to be treated as Australian residents:
- Holders of a sub-class 309, 444, 785, 790, 820 or 826 visa
- Secondary holders of a temporary visa of sub-class 457; and
- Holders of a bridging visa e (subclasses 050 and 051) where the visa holder has made a valid application for a visa of subclass 785 or 790.
how to apply
Select one of the courses below, commence the enrolment process and we will contact and support you through the application process. You will be required to provide evidence for all eligibility requirements mentioned previously.
Eligible Courses
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