Jobs and Skills Western Australia

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Jobs & Skills WA: Get the skills you need, for the job you want.

Fee free and low fee training

Get the skills you need for the job you want, with fee free and low fee full qualifications and short course skill sets.

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Jobs & Skills WA: Get the skills you need, for the job you want.

Free support and advice

Jobs and Skills Centres are located across Perth and regional Western Australia. They offer free support, advice and information on training, jobs and careers.

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Build a life in WA

If you're a qualified building and construction professional or tradesperson, you could receive up to $10,000 in incentives to join WA's building and construction industry.

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Jobs & Skills WA: Get the skills you need, for the job you want.

WA Jobs board

Find your next job opportunity or list your job vacancy for free on the Jobs & Skills WA and Deadly Jobs boards.

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Jobs & Skills WA: Get the skills you need, for the job you want.

Still at school?

It's never too early to start planning your future. We can help you with career choices, and to get set up with a qualification before you leave school.

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Jobs & Skills WA: Get the skills you need, for the job you want.

Bring your life experience  

Whether you’re starting out, exploring your options, or restarting your career journey — we’ll help turn your experience into a career.

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Supporting West Australians through free and low fee training 

Whether you’re looking for a job, thinking about a career change, or upskilling for your own development, now’s the time to get the skills you need with free* and low fee* training.  

Ellie Wotherspoon’s electrical apprenticeship was a life changing opportunity for her to learn, grow and find purpose.  

“I discovered a passion for the hands-on, challenging nature of industrial work. This experience showed me that impactful learning doesn’t only happen in a classroom – it can thrive in dynamic, hands-on settings,” Ellie said. 

Latest news

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A group of award recipients stand together on a blue event backdrop, each holding a trophy and framed certificate at the WA Training Awards.

Applications now open for the 2026 WA Training Awards

Recognising excellence in vocational education and training across Western Australia. 

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Future-ready and thriving: WA training gets a major lift

The WA Government rolls out new opportunities across TAFE with expanded fee free courses, additional apprentice and trainee support and infrastructure investment. 

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Women in Trades Scholarship Program 2026 now open

The WA Government provides financial support to get more women training and working in the trades sector.

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Jobs & Skills WA: Get the skills you need, for the job you want.

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