LEAD RTO | NSW Programs
Smart and Skilled program
This training is subsidised by the NSW Government.
Enrol in the Smart and Skilled program
If you’re a prospective student you may be able to get subsidised training for selected courses through the NSW Government program, Smart and Skilled.
To be eligible, you’ll need to be:
- at least 15 years old
- no longer at school
- living or working in NSW
- an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen.
You may be eligible for fee exemptions when enrolling in a Smart and Skilled course if you’re:
- an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student
- a student with disability
- an Australian Government welfare recipient.
Smart and Skilled training covers:
- Certificate I to Advanced Diploma
- selected Foundational Skills courses
- selected traineeships
- all apprenticeships
- fee-free apprenticeships are available under this program for eligible apprentices who started training on or after 1 July 2018.
A list of subsided courses is available on the NSW Skills List.
Use Discover and compare Skills NSW providers to identify suitable training offered by approved providers. Then contact your preferred training provider to confirm your eligibility, exemptions (if applicable) and course availability.
Note: Vocational Education Training (VET) courses in schools are excluded.
Contact LEAD RTO about current funded programs in NSW.
Testimonials
Great Experience – I highly recommend the program. Gives great insight to Mental Illness and how to manage it in certain situations.
The stand-out aspect of the program was the information and detail. The facilitator showed respect with all questions we asked and explained in detail if we were stuck or needed more clarification. The pictures and graphs used were perfect and content was amazing.
I highly recommend the program. It was a great weekend in a relaxed, supportive environment (considering the topics covered). The stand-out aspect of the program was learning deeper about depression and anxiety. The trainer was an excellent presenter, he was very knowledgeable about the subject.
I have spent my weekend completing a course in Mental Health First Aid and I would recommend it to everyone, whilst I’m no expert, I’ve learned a lot about human behavior and recognition in my life (and will continue to learn more) but I got so much out of this weekend.
I highly recommend the program, its a very worthwhile course. The stand-out aspect of the program was outlining the importance of communication and asking direct honest questions particularly about the mental state of the person.
The trainer was very knowledgeable and experienced, but also someone who is passionate about helping people. This is a very worthwhile course which gives a greater understanding of mental health issues and my ability to provide assistance.
