NSW Funded Training

NSW Smart and Skilled Funding

New Skills Agreement to support vocational training and skills development across NSW.

The NSW and Commonwealth governments have signed a $319 million 12-month Skills Agreement to support vocational training and skills development across NSW.

The funding will deliver a significant boost to the NSW skills and training sector by providing fee free places in courses that support NSW businesses and industries experiencing skills and labour shortages.

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Targeted Full Qualification – Subsidised Training Programs
This Training is subsidised by the NSW Government

It is an NSW State initiative, providing training to obtain skills in priority and growth industries.

If you live or work in NSW, you have the opportunity to access a subsidised training course under NSW Smart and Skilled.

Smart and Skilled flexible eligibility rules make subsidised training open to eligible NSW residents, regardless of employment status and the qualifications you hold.

Now is the time to take up this opportunity. It’s time to get Smart and Skilled!

Please be advised that spaces for this program are exceptionally limited and cannot be assured.
Eligibility Criteria

NSW Fee Free program subsidised by the NSW Government. You will need to fit the following criteria:

  • Be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen, Permanent Resident or Humanitarian/Refugee Visa Holder
  • Live and/or work in NSW
  • Be 15 years of age or older
  • No longer in school (Secondary School)

For any enquiries or to discuss your eligibility further, kindly reach out to our office at 02 8005 0010.

NSW Fee Free Traineeship Programs

Training under NSW Fee Free is fee free and fully funded by the NSW and Commonwealth governments.

NSW Trainees who are funded under Smart and Skilled, and commence subsidised training on or after 1 January 2020, are eligible for free training!

The NSW Department of Education will pay the student fee on behalf of trainees who fit the eligibility requirements below. The fee will be paid directly to the approved Smart and Skilled training provider.
The trainee or their employer will not be required to pay the fee.

What is a traineeship?

Traineeships and apprenticeships combine work-based training with an employer and formal training from a training provider. They are established under training contracts between the employer and the apprentice or trainee and are regulated by government. They’re a great way to be paid for work, learn and earn a qualification.

All NSW apprentices and most new-entrant trainees are eligible for a government subsidy under Smart and Skilled for the qualification that supports their Traineeship.

Traineeship Eligibility

Eligible trainees can access up to three fee free training places over the life of the initiative. Access to fee free training is available to trainees, including school-based trainees, whose training:

  • Is funded under the NSW Government’s Smart and Skilled program, and
  • Commences on or after 1 January 2020

Further details on eligibility criteria can be found at https://skills.education.nsw.gov.au/

More information about Smart and Skilled
Smart and Skilled Fee Administration Policy

For current Smart and Skilled Fee Administration policy and more information about the training programs.

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Smart and Skilled Website

For Smart and Skilled student and employer enquiries call 1300 772 104, or email [email protected].

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