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Government Subsidies

Smart & Skilled

Smart and Skilled is a reform of the NSW Vocational Education and Training (VET) system. It’s helping people in NSW get the skills they need to find a job and advance their careers.

Smart and Skilled provides eligible students with:

  • an entitlement to NSW Government-subsidised training up to and including Certificate III

  • NSW Government funding for higher-level courses (Certificate IV and above) in targeted priority areas.

For more information visit our Smart & Skilled Funding page

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Community Service Obligation (CSO) Funding

The NSW Government’s Adult and Community Education (ACE) Program provides additional support to disadvantaged students who have barriers to studying a full qualification. The ACE Program aims to promote access and increase vocational education and training outcomes for those who experience significant barriers to training and employment.

For more information visit our ACE CSO Funding page

JobTrainer/Skilling for Recovery 

The Skilling for Recovery Training Initiative is part of a matched funding commitment of almost $320 million between the NSW and Australian government’s under the JobTrainer Fund. Skilling for Recovery is a key component of the State’s COVID-19 Recovery Plan. As an approved provider, Mid North Coast Community College has training places and funding options if eligible.

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