Subsidised Training
Under NSW Smart and Skilled Initiative
What is Smart and Skilled?
Smart and Skilled is a reform of the NSW vocational education and training system. It’s helping people get the skills they need to find a job and advance their careers.

Smart and Skilled provides 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.
Am I eligible for subsidised training?
You may be eligible for Smart and Skilled funding if you are :
15 years old or over, and
no longer at school, and
living or working in NSW (or an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person living in specific NSW border areas) and,
an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, Australian humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen
From 2016 students with a Certificate IV or higher qualification will be able to access subsidised Smart and skilled training up to Certificate III level. This means that even if you have a higher-level qualification you may still be eligible to re-train to enter (or re-enter) the workforce.

You can also enrol in subsidised training at Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced level, depending on the availability of funding for these courses. Having completed a Certificate IV or higher-level qualification does not affect eligibility.

For more information on Smart and Skilled eligibility, go to the Are you eligible? page on the Smart and Skilled website.
Deferring or Discontinuing Subsidised Training
If you wish to defer your course you may do so for up to 12 months from when we have received notification from you. It is hoped that you should not need to discontinue your course. If you wish to discontinue your course we ask that you inform NWCT in writing. Any refunds owing please refer to our Refund Policy.

If you wish to defer or discontinue your course please write with your reasons to:

CEO
NWCT
8 Nelson Street, Fairfield, NSW, 2165
Consumer Protection Strategy
All Smart and Skilled students and potential students (consumers) have the right to expect that the training they receive is consistent with the national VET regulator’s requirements (the Australian Skills Quality Authority) and the requirements of the Smart and Skilled contract.

The Consumer Protection Strategy:
defines the rights and obligations of students and consumers with respect to their training under Smart and Skilled
defines the consumer protection obligations of a training provider with a Smart and Skilled contract
explains the measures the NSW Department of Education (the Department) has implemented to protect the rights of students receiving training under Smart and Skilled
describes the Smart and Skilled complaints handling and dispute resolution process
lists other agencies that may assist in the complaints handling process.
Consumer contacts Training Services NSW

If a consumer cannot resolve their complaint with their training provider then they contact Training Services NSW by
applying online here
in person at a Training Services NSW regional office www.education.nsw.gov.au/skills-nsw/contact-us
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