Unlock Your Potential With Smart and Skilled NSW
Smart and Skilled NSW is an exceptional funding program designed to assist eligible NSW students by providing subsidies for a wide range of courses. This program specifically focuses on helping you obtain your first qualification after completing school, giving you a head start in your career.
When you qualify for Smart and Skilled courses, you only need to pay a portion of the course fees, typically ranging from 10% to 45%. The remaining cost is covered by the NSW Government.
While there might be additional expenses, such as optional equipment, you’ll find that the overall investment is significantly reduced.
Plus, you have the flexibility to pay for the entire course upfront or in convenient installments, avoiding year-by-year payments.
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What courses does the Smart and Skilled program offer?
The Smart and Skilled program offers a wide selection of courses to empower you to enter the workforce with confidence. Every eligible NSW resident has an entitlement to government-subsidised training up to certificate III level.
It focuses on entry-level qualifications that provide essential skills for various industries.
As an eligible NSW resident, you are entitled to government-subsidized training up to the certificate III level, and in some cases, fee-free training is available through apprenticeships and traineeships.
Smart and Skilled also supports higher-level qualifications, including certificate IVs, diplomas, and advanced diplomas, in targeted priority areas. The qualifications cover a vast range of industries and are regularly reviewed and listed on the NSW Skills List, developed by Training Services NSW.
It’s also important to know that TAFE institutes and Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) can deliver Smart and Skilled training.
The student fees for Smart and Skilled courses are the same, no matter what training provider you choose.
Am I eligible for Smart and Skilled?
Determining your eligibility for Smart and Skilled courses is straightforward. You must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, New Zealand citizen, or humanitarian visa holder.
The Smart and Skilled NSW eligibility criteria are:
• Living or working in NSW
• 15 years or over
• Not in school
Exceptions apply to criteria for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and fee concessions are available to students receiving Commonwealth Government benefits and their dependents.
Do my previous qualifications affect my eligibility?
Having previous qualifications does not affect your eligibility for Smart and Skilled courses up to the certificate III level. However, it may impact the fees you need to pay.
Generally, fees are significantly lower if you’re pursuing your first qualification after school. Previous qualifications may affect your eligibility for government subsidies for courses at the certificate IV level and beyond.
Enquire now!
To find out if you qualify for a Smart and Skilled course, make an enquiry. Your training provider will assess your eligibility and guide you through the available training options.
Don’t miss the opportunity to unlock your potential and embark on a rewarding educational journey with Smart and Skilled NSW.
Government funding scheme by state
Skills Checkpoint is a government initiative that assists Australians over 40 in retraining and upskilling so they can advance their professions or find new jobs.
User Choice is a national government funding scheme that helps cover the cost of training and assessment services for Australian apprentices.
Skills Checkpoint is a government initiative that assists Australians over 40 in retraining and upskilling so they can advance their professions or find new jobs.
Smart and Skilled NSW is an exceptional funding program designed to assist eligible NSW students by providing subsidies for a wide range of courses. This program specifically focuses on helping you obtain your first qualification after completing school, giving you a head start in your career.
Skills Checkpoint is a government program that supports Australians over 40 to upskill or retrain so they can advance or change their careers.
Australian Apprentices can receive assistance from User Choice, a national government funding program, to cover the cost of training and assessment services.
The Certificate 3 Guarantee program could help pay for your first certificate III level qualification.
Free Apprenticeships for Under 25s is a program set up by the Queensland Government to give training to young people in high priority areas.
All under 25s in Queensland can access training for 26 priority certificate III qualifications for free, opening up new and exciting opportunities for young people in the area.
The higher level skills program aims to equip Queenslanders with the necessary abilities to find work in priority industries or to move on towards a university education.
Skills Checkpoint is a government program that supports Australians over 40 in retraining and upskilling so they can enhance their current careers or find new jobs.
User Choice is a government funding program that helps Australian Apprentices by contributing to the cost of training and assessment services.
Skilling SA is a government funding scheme run by the South Australian Government.
Skills Checkpoint assists Australians over 40 in retraining and upskilling so they can advance their careers or find new jobs.
The New Apprenticeship Scholarship Program (NASP) is a government funding scheme that helps apprentices complete their traineeships/apprenticeships.
The Rapid Response Skills Initiative (RRSI) is a program set up by the Tasmania state government that’s designed to help those out of work through no fault of their own reskill in order to find new career opportunities.
Skills Checkpoint is a government support program that helps Australians over 40 who want to retrain or upskill so they can stay employed, change careers, or find a new job.
Skills Checkpoint is a national government program that helps Australians over 40 retrain and upskill so they can stay in their current role, find a new role, or change careers.
Skills First is a Victorian government funding scheme that helps eligible individuals pay less for training and upskilling in high-priority areas.
JobTrainer provides low-cost vocational education and training courses to help Western Australians upskill or reskill in fields with rapid job development.
Lower Fees, Local Skills offers young Western Australians free and reduced-fee qualifications to help them gain job-ready skills for rapidly growing industry areas.
Skills Checkpoint for Older Workers assists Australians over 40 in retraining and upskilling so they can advance in their professions or find new jobs.
