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Skills First Skill Sets

The Victorian Government introduced Skills First Skill Sets in 2021 to support more Victorians to access training directly linked to immediate job opportunities and government priorities.

Skills First Skill Sets are an accredited short course (skill set) offering under Skills First to provide flexible, rapid training to respond to skills shortages and workforce demands.

Skill sets play a valuable role in reskilling and upskilling through addressing:

  • a skills or knowledge gap – e.g. where employers need additional staff with an essential skill, and it is possible to train that skill in a short period of time; and/or
  • an emerging skills or knowledge need – e.g. where a changing industry context requires new workforce skills in a short timeframe.

Skills First Skill Sets delivery supports rather than replaces full qualifications and will provide Victorians with training pathways to full qualifications that offer a broader array of skills and general capabilities.

A number of skill sets are also available fee-free as Free TAFE short courses under the Free TAFE initiative.

More information

For more information about skill sets, visit the Victorian Skills Gateway or contact the TAFE and Training line on 13 18 23.

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