Overview
Looking for something to fill your time (that's not live streaming koalas or re-watching Tiger King over and over again)? TAFE Queensland is offering free online short courses that you can home complete at home — without spending a cent.
The fee-free courses are to help people diversify their skills during the COVID-19 pandemic, and are broken into two categories: micro-credentials and skill sets. The former are open to anyone, take about an hour to complete and, once finished, come with a 'digital badge', which can be shared with future or current employees. There are six micro-credentials courses available, including one on cyber security, another on data analysis and a course all about using software and technology to increase productivity (which could be extra-helpful if you're currently WFH). You can complete one or more of these, if you like.
The skill sets are open to Queensland residents whose work has been impacted by COVID-19 and/or are on Jobseeker, with an aim of helping them upskill or retrain while unemployed (or working less).
If you tick these boxes, you can enrol in one of nine skill sets, with courses running for between 2–12 weeks. There are currently courses focused on the medical industry — including ones about community care, health support and mental health — administration, transport, hospitality and agriculture. While you can only enrol in one of these at a time, you can complete multiple.
TAFE Queensland has adapted how it offers its courses during COVID-19, with many of them now mostly (or completely) online. You can find out more here.
To find out more about and enrol in one of TAFE Queensland's fee-free online short courses, head to the TAFE Queensland website.