About The Funding
All of the courses listed below are funded courses, proudly supported by the Government of South Australia. If you are interested in undertaking any of these courses with ETEA Adelaide, please submit your Expression of Interest at the bottom of this page.
Please note:
Your eligibility will be determined by ETEA when you enrol, but at a minimum, you must be:
- An Australian citizen; or
- A holder of a permanent visa; or
- A New Zealand citizen
To find about more please contact us on 131389
Subsidised Training
If you want to study a course that will give you skills employers need, the South Australian Government pays part of your course fees for you.
Your eligibility for government subsidised training may be based on your employment status and any training you’ve already completed.
Check your eligibility here.
Fees Schedule for Funded courses
| CHC30125 | Certificate III in Early Childhood and Care | $700 * |
| CHC43315 | Certificate IV in Mental Health | $800 * |
| CHC43121 | Certificate IV in Disability Support | $800 * |
| CHC43015 | Certificate IV in Ageing Support | $800 * |
| CHC42021 | Certificate IV in Community Services | $800 * |
| CHC40421 | Certificate IV in Youth Work | $800 * |
| CHC52025 | Diploma of Community Services | $2000 * |
| CHC50125 | Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care | $2000 * |
| CHC53315 | Diploma of Mental Health | $2000 * |
| CHC40321 | Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention | $800 * |
*SUBJECT TO ELIGIBILITY
For applicants not eligible for funding, refer to ETEA’s course Fee Schedule
For More Details Visit: www.skills.sa.gov.au
Term 1
| Enrolments Open: 06th October 2025 |
| Enrolments Close: 16th January 2026 |
| Course Commencement: 02nd February 2026* |
Term 2
| Enrolments Open: 02nd February 2026 |
| Enrolments Close: 06th April 2026 |
| Course Commencement: 20th April 2026* |
Term 3
| Enrolments Open: 20th April 2026 |
| Enrolments Close: 26th June 2026 |
| Course Commencement: 13th July 2026* |
Term 4
| Enrolments Open: 13th July 2026 |
| Enrolments Close: 21st September 2026 |
| Course Commencement: 05th October 2026* |
*Course commencements are dependent on minimum enrolment numbers.
You will be contacted by the college when enrolments open and provided with full details on how to enrol, and the enrolment requirements