The Skilling for Recovery Training Initiative is part of a matched funding commitment of almost $320 million between the NSW and Australian governments under the JobTrainer Fund. Skilling for Recovery is a key component of the State’s COVID-19 Recovery Plan.
The program is designed to help job seekers retrain or up-skill and support school leavers entering the workforce for the first time. It will provide a combination of short and long courses for job seekers and young people, including school leavers at no cost.
If you are aged 25+ and not currently employed OR aged 17-24 (regardless of employment status) OR at risk of losing your job (see below for further detail), this could be your opportunity to complete a full certificate or diploma course AT NO COST!
To be eligible for fee-free training:
If you meet the below criteria you may be eligible for FEE-FREE training.
You MUST meet all of the following:
AND meet ONE of the following:
Definition of “at risk of unemployment”
Nationally Recognised Training courses available:
BSB20115 Certificate II in Business
HLT23215 Certificate II in Health Support Services
BSB30115 Certificate III in Business
CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support.
All students seeking to enrol in the Skilling for Recovery Training (the courses listed above) are required to contact ACE Community Colleges Lismore on 6622 1903 to discuss your eligibility and training preferences.
This is a reform of the NSW Vocational Education and Training system. Under Smart and Skilled the NSW Government contributes to the cost of each course with the student paying the balance. You are 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 permanent humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen, and
• or are a NSW apprentice or trainee.
For more on the Program visit the Smart and Skilled website.
All students enrolling in Smart and Skilled funded courses are required to read our Subsidised Training Fact Sheet and declare they are eligible for enrolment. Students must also consent to the information use and disclosure arrangements of the NSW government.
Funding under Smart & Skilled is provided by the NSW Government to assist learners who need extra support or assistance with reading, writing and numeracy. Eligible learners include:
• Australian citizens / permanent residents or humanitarian visa holders who have very low literacy, language and numeracy levels
• people with limited employability skills
• people who are unemployed or underemployed
• students with a disability
• students who are commonwealth welfare recipients
• young disadvantaged students who need assistance transitioning to further study
• people who have other barriers to Smart and Skilled entitlement.
Training can be provided in a range of areas including:
• Foundation Skills and Job Skills Training
• Community Services Work
• Aged Care Work
• Business Administration
• Information, Digital Media and Technology
• Aboriginal Driver Training.
ACE Community Colleges is an approved Smart and Skilled provider of these courses: Business and Work Skills, Aged Care and Community Services, Disability Programs, English Language, First Aid, IT and Computer Training, Short Courses.
All students enrolling in these courses are required to read the Fact Sheet and Declaration.
ACE Community Colleges has maintained strong links with local Aboriginal Communities over many years. We are dedicated to improving outcomes for Aboriginal people through educational programs, in particular through assisting Aboriginal people gain their driver’s licence, which can open the door to many new employment, study and life opportunities. Go here for more on the Aboriginal Driver Education Program. Students enrolling in Driver Education programmes are required to read the Transport for NSW privacy statement.
Non accredited training is full fee only.
Download the ACE Community Colleges Student Handbook to read more about funding possibilities, eligibility and associated criteria in your State – Go here for your copy of the Student Handbook.