MORE than 137,000 students have enrolled in Free TAFE courses since 2019, but the Opposition has argued that the Victorian Government has not been upfront about costs imposed on students.

Western Victoria MP, Joe McCracken said that the more than 80 Free TAFE courses on offer were far from cheap when taking into consideration travel, accommodation relating to a course (e.g. nursing), books, course material, course specific clothing, police checks and working with children checks all adding to students’ expenses.