NSW Smart and Skilled Programme
NSW Smart and Skilled Approved Qualifications
| Qualification | Approved for NSW Smart and Skilled Fee-Free Traineeships | Approved for NSW Smart and Skilled (These may be Fee-Free to eligible participants) |
|---|---|---|
| ICT30120 Certificate III in Information Technology | ✓ | ✓ |
| ICT40120 Certificate IV in Information Technology | ✓ | ✓ |
| ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology | ✓ | ✓ |
| AHC21024 Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management | ✓ | |
| AHC31424 Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management | ✓ | |
| AHC31522 Certificate III in On Country Management | ✓ | |
| CPC20220 Certificate II in Construction Pathways | ✓ | |
| RII20120 Certificate II in Resources and Infrastructure Work Preparation | ✓ |
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for a fee-free place in the NSW Smart and Skilled program, you must meet the following guidelines:
- Be at least 15 years old.
- Have left school or be home-schooled.
- Live or work in NSW, or be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person living in specific NSW border areas.
- Be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder, or New Zealand citizen.
Fee Free places are limited and not guaranteed for Non-Traineeship Information Technology Programs.
Fee Free is still open for students not on Traineeships if they meet the following requirements:
- An Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.
- A person with a disability (either on Disability Support Pension or documented evidence of disability with additional support needs as a result of disability).
- A person who is the dependant of a person on a Disability Support pension (needs evidence of dependant on a Disability Support Pension recipient).
Fee Free is still open for Certificate III and IV for:
- A Fee Free Scholarship eligible student undertaking a qualification up to and including Certificate IV.
- Concession eligible aged between 15 to 30 years inclusive (Commonwealth Gov Benefit recipient- current Card, letter or income statement with CRN number).
- A person aged between 15 to 30 years who is or was in Out of Home Care.
- A person who is experiencing or has experienced domestic and family violence or their dependant (self declare).
Eligible Visa Categories for Refugees and Asylum Seekers:
Permanent Visas:
- 203, 202, 201, 866, 200, 204.
Temporary Visas:
- Bridging BVA, BVB, BVC, BVD, BVE (Must be able to show they have applied for a Humanitarian Visa).
- 790, 786, 449, 785.
Partner Visas:
- 309-100, 820, 801 (Must be able to show their sponsor holds or held a humanitarian Visa).