This is a government fee concession or free program, not a scholarship: it lowers or removes what you pay to study.

The SA Government pays part of your course fee straight to the training provider, and you pay any remaining gap fee. Foundation skills courses and up to five bridging units are fee free if an assessment shows you need them. If you hold a Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card you may also get a fee concession.

Who can apply

• Live or work in South Australia
• Aged 16 or over and not enrolled at school (school students in Years 10 to 13 have separate rules)
• Hold an eligible visa (see visa_eligibility)
• Enrol in a course on the Subsidised Training List; until further notice, people not at school can get a subsidised place whatever their previous training or qualifications

Visa eligibility: All permanent residency visa holders are eligible, as are holders of subclass 449, 786 and 790 visas. Subclass 785 and Bridging Visa A, B, E (050 and 051) and F holders are marked with an asterisk: bridging visa holders are eligible only while they wait on the outcome of an application for a permanent visa or one of the listed temporary visas, such as a 785 or 790. The page puts the same asterisk on 785 but its note only explains bridging visas.

How to apply: Check your eligibility with the Skills SA eligibility tool or call the Skills Infoline on 1800 673 097. Then enrol in a subsidised course with TAFE SA or another approved provider; the course search has a 'subsidised training' filter. Your provider checks your visa.