Smart and Skilled is a NSW Government program that provides subsidised training to eligible students.

• Eligible students receive:
  • 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.
• Eligibility criteria include being 15 years old or over, no longer at school, and living or working in NSW.
• Students with disabilities, those receiving Australian Government benefits, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students may qualify for additional fee exemptions or concessions³.

Further information about Smart and Skilled is available at https://smartandskilled.nsw.gov.au/

To be eligible for NSW Smart and Skilled funding you must be:

• * 15 years old or over
• no longer at school
• living or working in NSW
• an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen.

If you meet all four criteria, then you’re eligible to enrol in a government-subsidised course with an approved Smart and Skilled training provider such as TAE Institute Training.

* Please note that TAE Institute’s enrolment policy is to enrol students who are 18 years or older at the time of enrolment. The Smart and Skilled program sets the age requirement at 15 and older.

Students with disabilities, students who receive Australian Government benefits or allowances and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students may qualify for additional fee exemptions or concessions. Support for disadvantaged students.

Your eligibility for a government-subsidised Smart and Skilled course no longer depends on your previous qualifications. While previous qualifications do not affect eligibility, they may affect the student fee. For more information about NSW Education and Training’s student eligibility Policy, click here.

A single set of fees apply to government-subsidised courses delivered by approved providers.The student fee will be the same regardless of the Smart and Skilled provider the student chooses to deliver the Smart and Skilled qualification. Smart and Skilled fees are set for the full qualification, not yearly or by semester. See our prices, fees and subsidies page.

We will explain the program fees before any charges are incurred, which may include optional training equipment, as well as associated expenses for food and transport.

If you require further information, please contact us.

Our training can help you, your business, or your organisation with enrolment and paperwork. To apply for NSW Smart and Skilled funding, please contact us. To undertake nationally-recognised vocational training in Australia, you will require a Unique Student Identifier (USI). A USI allows you to access your training records and results. If you don’t have a USI, obtaining one is easy. You can visit the Australian Government’s USI website and get one without any hassle.

You may need to provide proof of identity/residency documents, such as your passport, citizenship certificate, driver’s license, or Medicare card. You may also need to complete a form to consent to the use and disclosure of personal information.