Smart and Skilled: A NSW Government funding program
Smart and Skilled is a reform of the NSW Vocational Education and Training system. Under Smart and Skilled the NSW Government contributes to the cost of each course with the student paying the balance.
If you answered yes to these five questions, then you are eligible for Smart and Skilled Funding.
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15 years old or over, and
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no longer at school, and
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living or working in NSW (or an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person living in specific NSW border areas), and
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an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen.
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the holder of a valid Unique Student Identifier (USI) or an applicant for one.
For more information visit the
Smart and Skilled website. Undertaking training can help rebuild someone’s life and get them back into the workforce.
Other options
Students who are not eligible for NSW Smart and Skilled funding, please contact our admin staff on
1300 270 539 to discuss fee-for-service pricing.
NSW Fee Free Training
NSW Fee Free and NSW Fee Free Construction improves access to training, including for young people, job seekers, First Nations People, unpaid carers, women undertaking study in non-traditional trades and certain categories of visa holders.
It does this by offering:
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courses that support priority industries, fee free
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the priority courses through Smart and Skilled contracted training providers, including Adult and Community Education providers.
Access to NSW Fee Free places is limited and is subject to:
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availability of NSW Fee Free or NSW Fee Free Construction places
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commencing training in a NSW Fee Free or NSW Fee Free Construction priority course, where places are available
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meeting the student eligibility requirements.
Who is Eligible
People who meet Smart and Skilled eligibility criteria and are undertaking a NSW Fee Free priority course may be eligible for a fee free place. The Smart and Skilled eligibility criteria:
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living or working in NSW
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an Australian citizen, permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder, or New Zealand citizen.
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the holder of a valid Unique Student Identifier (USI) or an applicant for one.
Please note that NSW Fee Free places are limited.
Use the
Skills Compare search to find a course and check your eligibility.
