Minor policy and operational changes will be implemented for 2019 based on monitoring and feedback received from 2018. These changes seek to improve learner and TEO experience, and the fairness and effectiveness of the policy.

These changes include:

• addressing disincentives for fees-free learners to start short industry training programmes – excludes credits gained in short industry training programmes since January 2018, when assessing prior study for fees-free eligibility.
• changing Fees Free eligibility rules for people enrolled in a school – excludes tertiary courses undertaken as part of a schooling programme, rather than excluding anyone enrolled in a school.

More information on the changes for 2019 can be found in the fees-free information for TEOs section of the website.