| Applications open | 10 am AEDT on Monday, 22 March 2021 |
| Applications and suitability assessment close & fee due | 11:59 pm AEST on Tuesday, 20 April 2021 |
| First intake eligibility finalised | Tuesday, 25 May 2021 |
| CAAKT | Wednesday, 16 June – Thursday, 17 June 2021 |
| CAAKT outcomes | Thursday, 8 July 2021 |
| Applicants preference change | Thursday, 8 July – Tuesday, 13 July 2021 |
| RTOs and applicants advised of interview allocations | Thursday, 15 July 2021 |
| RTOs schedule first intake interviews with applicants | Friday, 16 July – Friday, 23 July 2021 |
| First intake interviews | Saturday, 24 July – Sunday, 8 August 2021 |
| First intake offer management by RTOs | Monday, 9 August – Thursday, 19 August 2021 |
| First intake offers finalised | Friday, 20 August 2021 |
| Applications open | 10 am AEDT on Monday, 22 March 2021 |
| Applications and suitability assessment close & fee due | 11:59 pm AEST on Tuesday, 20 April 2021 |
| Last day to change training region preferences | Monday, 10 May 2021 |
| Deadline for eligibility confirmation |
Tuesday, 25 May 2021 |
| Eligibility outcome and interview invitation sent to shortlisted applicants | Wednesday, 9 June 2021 |
| Interview booking system closed | 5 pm on Tuesday, 15 June 2021 |
| MMI conducted | Thursday, 1 July – Sunday, 11 July 2021 |
| Offers released | Friday, 23 July 2021 |
| Acceptance of offers due | Monday, 2 August 2021 |
