What is Smart and Skilled funding?
NSW Smart and Skilled provides eligible NSW students with subsidised training up to and including Certificate III, as well as government funding for higher-level courses (Certificate IV and above) in targeted priority areas.
The focus of NSW Smart and Skilled is getting people into the workforce by helping them improve language, literacy and numeracy as well as gain specific job skills. Certificates I, II and III are considered the minimum requirements for getting a job.
People who meet the NSW Smart and Skilled eligibility conditions are entitled to enrol in a subsidised course up to Certificate III regardless of the level of any previous qualifications held. So if you already hold an Advanced Diploma of Hospitality you can still apply for funding for a Certificate III in Business Administration or Civil Construction.
While NSW Smart and Skilled focuses on entry-level qualifications, subsidised training is also available for some Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma level in targeted areas.
To be eligible for NSW Smart and Skilled funding you must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, Australian humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen; 15 years old or over; no longer at school and living or working in NSW.
Eligibility criteria
- be 15 years of age or older
- not enrolled at any school
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent Australian resident or an eligible VISA holder
- live or work in NSW
Popular Smart and Skilled courses
Enquire with a course provider to confirm availability of Smart and Skilled funded places and eligibility requirements.
Certificate III in Pathology Collection
- There are no mandated entry requirements.


Certificate IV in Mental Health
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Certificate III in Health Administration
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Certificate III in Patisserie
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Diploma of Leadership and Management
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Diploma of Human Resource Management
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Certificate IV in Business (Administration)
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Certificate III in Pathology Assistance
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Certificate IV in Human Resource Management
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Certificate III in Laboratory Skills
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Certificate III in Individual Support
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Certificate IV in Business
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Certificate IV in Leadership and Management
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Certificate IV in Patisserie
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Certificate IV in Business (Operations)
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
