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What is Smart and Skilled Funding?

Smart and Skilled is a reform of the NSW Vocational Education and Training (VET) system. It’s helping people in NSW get the skills they need to find a job and advance their careers. Smart and Skilled funding, which is subsidised by the NSW Government, contributes to the cost of each course, with the student paying the balance.

At DP Training, we offer Smart and Skilled Funding Under the following four programs:

Trade Pathways for Experienced Workers Program
Smart and Skilled Apprenticeship and Traineeship Program
Smart and Skilled School-Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship Program

Trade Pathways for Experienced Workers Program

To increase the number of qualified tradespeople in NSW and address labour and skills shortages, the NSW Government introduced the Trade Pathways Program. Subsidised by the NSW Government, this program targets partially skilled workers, mature aged workers and women who have not been attracted to previous opportunities in gaining trade skills.

DP Training offers Trade Pathways for Experienced Workers Program for the following courses:

Course Code	Course Name
TLI37122	Certificate III in Rail Infrastructure

Eligibility Criteria

be aged 21 years or older at the time of enrolment; and
Have a minimum of 2 years of work experience in the trade that they will be undertaking training in; and
be currently working in the industry associated with the qualification being undertaken, or have worked in the industry within the last five years; and
Not be a current apprentice or trainee; or if a cancelled apprentice, cancellation must be greater than 6 months; and
not be enrolled in any related Smart and Skilled subsidised training; and
assessed as capable of a minimum of three (3) Units as an RPL outcome; and
no longer be at school; and
be living or working in NSW; and
Be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen

This program is fully funded by the NSW Government until 30 June 2024.

Smart and Skilled Apprenticeship and Traineeship Program

Apprenticeships and traineeships combine work-based training with an employer and formal training from a training provider. Subsidised by the NSW Government, the apprenticeships and traineeships are established under training contracts between the employer and the apprentice or trainee and are regulated by the 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 apprenticeship or traineeship.

DP Training offers Smart and Skilled Funding under the apprenticeship and traineeship program for the following courses:

Qualification Name	National Code
Certificate III in Individual Support	CHC33021
Certificate III in Health Services Assistance	HLT33115
Certificate III in Business	BSB30120
Certificate IV in Ageing Support	CHC43015
Certificate IV in Disability	CHC43121
Certificate IV in Leisure & Health	CHC43415

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to receive Subsidised Training in the Smart and Skilled Funding under the apprenticeship and traineeship program, you must:

be an Australian citizen or Permanent Resident
be an NSW Apprentice or New Entrant Trainee and have an approved Training Contract at the time of commencement

As proof of your registration as a NSW apprentice or new entrant trainee, you must provide a Training Contract identifier (TCID) number

For more information about smart and skilled funding visit the links below:

For students – https://smartandskilled.nsw.gov.au/for-students/apprenticeships-traineeships

For employers looking to enrol their staff – https://smartandskilled.nsw.gov.au/for-employers/employing-apprentices-trainees

Smart and Skilled School-Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship Program

School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeships (SBAT) are available to all Year 10, 11 and 12 high school students in NSW. Subsidised by the NSW government, these SBATs allow students to commence an apprenticeship or commence and complete a traineeship while at school.

All NSW school-based apprentices and most trainees are eligible for a government subsidy under Smart and Skilled for the qualification that supports their apprenticeship or traineeship.

DP Training offers Smart and Skilled Funding under the apprenticeship and traineeship program for the following courses:

Qualification Name	National Code
Certificate III in Individual Support	CHC33021
Certificate III in Health Services Assistance	HLT33115
Certificate III in Business	BSB30120

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to be subsidised to under take a qualification under the SBAT Program a student must:

be Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
be studying in years 10, 11 or 12
be undertaking a qualification listed on the NSW Skills list as an Apprenticeship or Traineeship qualification
an approved or registered School Based Apprentice or School Based Trainee in NSW at the time of commencing the qualification
have the qualification shown on the Training Contract.

As a proof of your registration as NSW school-based apprentice or trainee you must provide a Training Contract identifier (TCID) number and proof of your school enrolment.

More information can be found at the Smart and Skilled website or call DP Training to find out if you are eligible for Smart and Skilled funding.

Smart and Skilled – www.smartandskilled.nsw.gov.au

Contacts

Smart and Skilled Customer Support Centre:

Phone: 1300 772 104

Email: smartandskilled.enquiries@industry.nsw.gov.au

What is Smart and Skilled Funding?

Trade Pathways for Experienced Workers Program

Eligibility Criteria

Smart and Skilled Apprenticeship and Traineeship Program

Eligibility Criteria

Smart and Skilled School-Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship Program

Eligibility Criteria

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