Subsidised Training and Qualifications
As a part of the NSW Government’s Smart and Skilled initiative, TAFE NSW offers a great range of subsidised training. There are qualifications and courses designed to help you develop essential tertiary preparation skills, employment foundation skills and English language skills, preparing you for the workplace or further training. A number of these great courses provide a fantastic pathway to further qualifications with TAFE NSW. Best of all, these courses are available at no cost to you and provide full credits towards nationally recognised, job ready qualifications.
Browse through the below list of NSW Government subsidised courses offered at TAFE NSW, to find one that can help you to be whatever you want to be.
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“There are only eight people in my class and the teachers are just amazing. They’re like mentors and very one-on-one with their teaching. You’re treated like an adult and you’re in charge of your own learning.”
— Gabby Andrews studied a Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation, and will now graduate with the equivalent of an ATAR and her Year 12 qualification in one year instead of two.
Smart and Skilled Subsidised Training - Courses and Qualifications
Fully subsidised training applies to students who meet the access and eligibility criteria to enrol into these qualifications. Only those who meet the Smart and Skilled requirements for enrolment will incur no student fees, however there may be additional costs related to enrolment.
| Course Code | Course Name | Course Fee | Student Fee | Concession Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSK10113 |
| $0 | $0 | |
| 10583NAT |
| $0 | $0 | |
| 10588NAT | Certificate I in Fundamental English for Speakers of Other Languages |
| $0 | $0 |
| ICT10115 |
| $0 | $0 | |
| 10582NAT |
| $0 | $0 | |
| FSK10213 |
| $0 | $0 | |
| 10589NAT | Certificate II in Basic English for Speakers of Other Languages |
| $0 | $0 |
| 10584NAT |
| $0 | $0 | |
| 10591NAT |
| $0 | $0 | |
| 10590NAT | Certificate II in Routine English for Speakers of Other Languages |
| $0 | $0 |
| FSK20113 |
| $0 | $0 | |
| 10580NAT |
| $0 | $0 | |
| 10593NAT |
| $0 | $0 | |
| PSP20218 |
| $0 | $0 | |
| PSP30218 |
| $0 | $0 | |
| 10585NAT |
| $0 | $0 | |
| 10592NAT |
| $0 | $0 | |
| 10223NAT |
| $0 | $0 | |
| 10586NAT |
| $0 | $0 |
Effective date 1 January 2018
Course fee exemptions for the entitlement foundation skills program
From 1 July 2018 onwards, Smart and Skilled fee exemptions have been introduced for all qualifications. This means that from 1 July 2018, eligible students commencing a foundation skills full qualification or course delivered by TAFE NSW under the EFS program, will not be required to pay a fee. The subsidy paid to TAFE NSW will cover the cost of the qualification or course, i.e. the Smart and Skilled qualification price.
Funded by the NSW Government, Smart and Skilled is a reform of the NSW Vocational Education and Training (VET) system. The program aims to help people throughout NSW to get the skills they need to find a job and advance their careers.
Additional subsidised qualifications and courses
As New South Wales' public provider, TAFE NSW provides training and services for specific groups to meet government priorities. Fee information for these additional subsidised qualifications and courses for 2018 enrolments is displayed in the table below.
| Course Code | Course Name | Course Fee | Student Fee | Concession Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900-10084 |
| $0 | $0 | |
| ACM10110 | Certificate I in Maritime Operations (General Purpose Hand Near Coastal) |
| $0 | $0 |
| MEM10105 |
| $0 | $0 | |
| BSB10115 |
| $0 | $0 | |
| AUR10116 |
| $0 | $0 | |
| SIT10216 |
| $0 | $0 |
Reviewed 17 December 2019
Fee free apprenticeships
The NSW Government now funds the fees for Smart and Skilled apprenticeship training. The NSW Department of Industry pays eligible apprentices' students fees directly to TAFE NSW.
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Government subsidised training, managed by TAFE NSW
| Course Code | Course Name | Course Fee | Student Fee | Concession Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13000 | Statement of Attainment in Foundation Skills Support (4 Units) |
| $0 | $0 |
| 13000 | Statement of Attainment in Foundation Skills Support (3 Units) |
| $0 | $0 |
| 13000 | Statement of Attainment in Foundation Skills Support (2 Units) |
| $0 | $0 |
| 13000 | Statement of Attainment in Foundation Skills Support (1 Unit) |
| $0 | $0 |
| 10767NAT |
| $0 | $0 | |
| 10704NAT |
| $0 | $0 | |
| 19361 |
| $720 | $720 |
Reviewed 17 December 2019