It comes amid an 83 per cent increase in enrolments in free TAFE courses statewide, compared with the previous year.

January also saw a spike calls to the TAFE and training line.

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Bendigo TAFE chief executive Sally Curtain said the organisation had more than 1300 enrolments across more than 30 free TAFE courses, so far, compared with 1060 the same time last year.

"Our Bendigo TAFE courses with the most enrolments at this point are the Diploma of Community Services, the Diploma of Nursing and the Certificate III in Horticulture," Ms Curtain said.

"Even though we are just a couple of weeks into the TAFE year we are pleased to be supporting students with so many free TAFE options, and we look forward to seeing what our students will achieve."

The state government introduced free TAFE for priority courses two years ago.

The initiative drove enrolments in those courses up 88 per cent in the first year, with more than 39,700 students taking up the opportunity.

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"There are even more courses and more affordable options, giving people the vital chance to re-enter the workforce or upskill for an in-demand job," training and skills minister Gayle Tierney said.

The government boosted funding for free TAFE during its most recent budget, with the intention of assisting in recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Additions to the state's register of priority courses include the new Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work, the Certificate III in Health Services Assistance, and the Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations.