Smart and Skilled

What is Smart and Skilled Entitlement Full Qualifications

Training courses are now available for school leavers, young people and job seekers, as part of the NSW Government’s Smart and Skilled Entitlement Full Qualifications initiative.

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Smart and Skilled Student Fact Sheet

Eligibility criteria

Eligibility criteria for all Smart and Skilled Programs (except Smart and Skilled Entitlement Apprenticeships and Traineeships Program)

A person who is eligible to receive subsidised training in all Smart and Skilled Programs (except Smart and Skilled Entitlement Apprenticeships and Traineeships Program) is a person who, at the time of enrolment in a qualification or course on the NSW Skills List or a “short course” with a Smart and Skilled provider:

  • lives or works in NSW (determined by postcode of the usual place of residence or place of work); or

  • an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student who does not live or work in NSW but lives in specific defined interstate NSW border areas (see Appendix 2: Defined interstate NSW border areas) is eligible for government-subsidised training under Smart and Skilled; and

  • is:

    • an Australian citizen; or 

    • a permanent Australian resident; or

    • a New Zealand citizen; or 

    • a humanitarian visa holder or a partner visa holder whose sponsor is a humanitarian visa holder (see Appendix 1: Refugees and asylum seekers for more information); and

    • is aged 15 years or older; and

    • is no longer in secondary education - except for registered home school students (See relevant sections below for further information).

Smart and Skilled Entitlement Full Qualifications funded courses

  • CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)

    CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability) is a nationally recognised training qualification. This course is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge to gain employment as a personal support worker in a residential aged care setting or in a client’s home or facility.

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  • CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services

    The CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services is a nationally recognised training qualification designed to provide students with the skills, knowledge and information to help develop a successful careers in the Social Services Sector.

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  • BSB30120 Certificate III in Business

    The BSB30120 Certificate III in Business is a nationally recognised training course designed to provide you with the skills, knowledge and information to help you develop a successful career in business.

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  • SIT20322 Certificate II in Hospitality

    SIT20322 Certificate II in Hospitality reflects the role of individuals who have a defined and limited range of hospitality operational skills and basic industry knowledge. They are involved in mainly routine and repetitive tasks and work under direct supervision.

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Smart & Skilled Course Fees

Code Title Standard Extended Concession
BSB30120 Certificate III in Business $1,320 $1,580 $240
CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services $1,450 $1,750 $240
CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support $1,450 $1,750 $240
SIT20322 Certificate II in Hospitality $880 $1,050 $160

Regions we offer in

  • Capital Region – Cert III Individual Support

  • Hunter Valley (excl Newcastle) – Cert III Business & Cert III Individual Support

  • Illawarra – Cert II Hospitality, Cert III Business, Cert III Community Services & Cert III Individual Support

  • Newcastle and Lake Macquarie – Cert III Allied Health Assistance, Cert III Business, Cert III Individual Support

  • Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven – Cert III Individual Support

  • Sydney – Cert III Business, Cert III Community Services & Cert III Individual Support. 

Study with Max Solutions RTO

We deliver training across a range of levels, with a focus on understanding each student’s goals and helping them choose the right course to get there. Our courses are available to both domestic and international students.