Skills Ready Skill Set Application

Please fill in your details below to apply for a Skills Ready skill set at North Metropolitan TAFE.

Once we have received your application, we will assess your eligibility and provide you with further instructions for enrolment.

Applications will be considered for the next available start date.

International students are not eligible to apply for these skill sets.

Who is eligible for free job ready skill sets?

Our job ready skill sets are available to everyone (except international students), and 100% free for the following eligible students.   

  • Persons aged 15—24 years at the time of enrolment (excluding school students)
  • Secondary school-aged persons who are not enrolled at school
  • Persons receiving the JobSeeker or JobKeeper payment
  • Persons and dependents of persons receiving the Youth Allowance, AUSTUDY or ABSTUDY
  • Persons and dependents of persons holding: 
    • a pensioner concession card or Health Care Card; or
    • a Repatriation Health Benefits Card issued by the Department of Veterans' Affairs
  • Dependents of persons who are inmates of a custodial institution

Please note You must be a WA resident or local student to be eligible for the free training. Some temporary residents may also be eligible, see our FAQs (opens in a new tab) for more information.

Do you meet the eligibilty criteria above for the free Skills Ready Skill Sets?
Please provide one piece of evidence that you meet the fee free eligibility requirements. Click Browse to select the file.
One file only.
10 MB limit.
Allowed types: jpg, png, tif, pdf.

Acceptable proof may include:

  • 15 – 24 years of age – birth certificate, drivers licence, or other government document that proves age such as passport, proof of age card
  • JobSeeker or JobKeeper payment – letter from employer, Centrelink, bank statement showing payment
  • Concession cards - Youth Allowance, AUSTUDY or ABSTUDY, a pensioner concession card or Health Care Card; or a Repatriation Health Benefits Card issued by the Department of Veterans' Affairs
  • Temporary visa showing sub-class 309, 444, 785,790,820, 826 or secondary holders of a temporary visa of sub-class 457 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

Concession cards must be valid, and must have a start date on or before commencement of the course.

If the course you are applying for has more than one start date (as shown on the course page) please list your preference below. We will try to accommodate this preference where possible.
Entrance Requirements
Have you passed Year 10 English, or equivalent?
If you have evidence that you have passed Yr 10 English, or an equivalent, please upload it here. Click Browse to select the file.
One file only.
10 MB limit.
Allowed types: jpg, png, tif, pdf.
Infrastructure Ready Skill Set Student Agreement

I understand that I need to:

  • Provided my own steel cap work boots, long sleeved hi-vis shirt and work gloves
  • Be willing to work long days with early starts, up to 50 hours per week
  • Be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions
  • Have reliable transport to get to work by 5:45am
  • Be willing to undertake any drug and alcohol tests or medical assessments as required for the role
  • Follow all work health and safety procedures as required for the role
  • Be willing to undertake reasonable manual labour
For example, 1 January 2000
Gender
Have you studied with North Metropolitan TAFE before?
If you have previously studied at North Metropolitan TAFE, please provide your Student ID if known.
Your USI is a 10 digit number. Please note that enrolments are unable to be processed without a USI. You can create or retrieve your USI at www.usi.gov.au
Are you currently enrolled in secondary studies? *

Note If you are enrolled in secondary school and TAFE concurrently you will be charged at a commercial rate. For further information please email applications@nmtafe.wa.edu.au

Type of disability or impairment or medical condition