Courses & training

Courses & training in Australia: prices and how to choose

Updated 4 November 2026

Course prices in Australia vary widely. A Certificate IV in fitness averages about A$4,815, a truck licence course is typically A$1,000 to A$1,300, and a recreational pilot licence can cost A$15,000 to A$25,000. To get current offers for the course you need, describe it on BlaBlaPrice and compare what providers in your city reply with.

Government fees and what they include

Some government course fees are quoted including GST. A New South Wales motorcycle rider pre-learner course is A$119 including GST. A dangerous goods licence combines the course and a state licence fee, so ask for both. In Western Australia, fee-free TAFE has an annual fee cap of A$400 for jobseekers, young people up to 25 and concession holders, and A$1,200 for other students.

Season and timing

Summer runs from December to February and winter from June to August. Start dates depend on each provider, so ask for the next intake and check whether the timetable still works around the December to February holiday break. A short course booked in November can finish before the holidays, which many people find easier to plan around.

What to put in your request

Name the subject and the level, and say why you want the course: for work, for a licence or for a hobby. Add whether you want a group class or one-on-one lessons, how long the course should last, whether you need a certificate, and when you can attend, such as evenings or weekends. Give your city (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth or Adelaide) and your budget. For group courses, ask whether the price is per person. One onsite course quote adds A$55 per person for a skills card on top of the A$1,150 course fee.

Describe the course in your own words in the BlaBlaPrice chat, and add any details you already have. BlaBlaPrice reads the request, asks about anything missing, looks through providers' websites and price lists in Australia, and shows you the prices and businesses it found. Providers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own offer, price and terms. Your contact details stay hidden until you decide with whom to share them. For lessons outside a classroom see driving instructors and tutors, or read how BlaBlaPrice works.