From January 1, 2015, the NSW Government is changing the way Vocational Education and Training is funded. This reform is called Smart & Skilled.

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 provide eligible students with:

• an entitlement to government-subsidised training up to and including Certificate III
• government funding for higher-level courses (Certificate IV and above) in targeted priority areas.

With Smart and Skilled, you have more choice when selecting courses and training providers. To determine if you're eligible click on this link:- are-you-eligible?

To use the Eligibility Checker: Go to the Course Finder and click the 'Estimate your fee' button. You can then check your eligibility and get an estimate of the fee for your course.

The site also includes information for employers and training providers.

Training Services NSW in the NSW Department of Industry, is responsible for Smart and Skilled and leads policy, planning, funding, regulation and advice on VET and employment in NSW.

Questions about Smart and Skilled training?

Please either click on the link above and If you would like more information, please feel free to contact us

Smart and Skilled funding is subsidised by the NSW government.

To access the 2019 Smart and Skilled Fee Administration Policy ,Click here

To access the Fee-Free Scholarships information, Click here

Fact Sheets: The following Fact sheets may be of use:-

Fee-Free Scholarships – For concession-eligible students (pdf 453 KB)
Fee-Free Scholarships – For young people in out-of-home care (pdf 441 KB)
Fee-Free Scholarships – For people who are experiencing or have experienced domestic and family violence (pdf 443 KB)

Smart and Skilled training for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students