JavaScript is required

Youth Access Initiative

The Youth Access Initiative provides young people who have care and/or youth justice experience, or those residing in Education First Youth Foyers, access to vocational education and training by waiving their tuition fees under Skills First.

Youth Access Initiative

Status:
Ongoing
Who can apply:
Individuals

What is the Youth Access Initiative?

Young people on child protection orders, youth justice orders and those residing in Victorian Education First Youth Foyers are among the most disadvantaged in our community. They often face complex challenges that make it harder to access education and training.

Central to breaking the link between disadvantage and poor educational/training outcomes is ensuring that learners at risk of poor learning outcomes are supported to stay in education/training and reach their potential for better life opportunities.

The Youth Access Initiative aims to improve young people's awareness, access and involvement in vocational education and training. It is part of the Skills First initiative, which helps disadvantaged learners succeed in their education and training. The initiative supports this by reducing training costs and waiving student tuition fees for eligible young people.

How to apply

  1. Check your eligibility by referring to the 'Who is eligible?' section below.
  2. Complete a Youth Access Initiative Referral Form and submit it to you Skills First training provider.
  3. Submit referral form to one of the Skills First training providers able to offer the Youth Access Initiative student tuition fee waiver to discuss your interests and options.

If you have questions, please contact the TAFE and Training Line:

You can also check if you qualify for other types of financial help for your training.

Guidelines

Updated

Back to top