NSW Fee Free Traineeship Program

Training under NSW Fee Free is fee free and fully funded by the NSW and Commonwealth governments.

The standard Enrolment Fee for eligible New Entrant Trainees in NSW is $0!

The NSW Department of Education will pay the student fee on behalf of trainees who fit the eligibility requirements. The fee will be paid directly to the approved Smart and Skilled training provider.

Contact us to Enquire About the NSW Fee Free Traineeship

If you are an employer or an individual looking for a traineeship, please contact us at 02 963 3929 or fill out our Traineeship Enquire Online Form below to find out if you are eligible for NSW Fee Free Traineeships.

The sign-up process will follow these steps:

Download course information related to the qualification you wish to study and the industry you are currently working in or intend to start working in.
A course advisor will contact you and your employer to discuss your training needs and the course you intend to study.
We will then liaise with your employer and an Apprenticeship Network Provider to confirm your intent to enrol and organise the sign ups.
Upon confirming your eligibility, you can commence your Traineeship!

Traineeship Enquiry

LET Training NSW Fee Free Traineeship Courses

View Course Info	BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety This qualification will provide you the underpinning knowledge required to assist in managing WHS within the workplace. It is particularly suitable for people working in a work health and safety (WHS) role that may or may not work under supervision. They may provide leadership and guidance to others and have some limited responsibility for the output of others.
View Course Info	BSB40420 Certificate IV in Human Resource Management This qualification reflects the role of individuals who work in a range of human resources roles. The job roles that relate to this qualification may include Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Coordinator and Payroll Officer.
View Course Info	BSB50320 Diploma of Human Resource Management This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in a variety of roles within the human resources sector. The job roles that relate to this qualification may include Human Resources Consultant, Human Resources Advisor and Human Resources Business Partner.
View Course Info	BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of Business Services job roles. Individuals in these roles carry out a mix of specialist and moderately complex administrative or operational tasks that require self-development skills.
View Course Info	BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business (Administration) This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of Business Services job roles specialising in administrative fields. Individuals in these roles carry out a specialist and moderately complex administrative tasks that require self-development skills.
View Course Info	BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business (Operations) This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of Business Services job roles specialising in operational fields. Individuals in these roles carry out a mix of specialist and operational tasks that require self-development skills.
View Course Info	BSB40520 Certificate IV in Leadership and Management This qualification reflects the role of individuals working as developing and emerging leaders and managers in a range of enterprise and industry contexts.
View Course Info	BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply knowledge, practical skills and experience in leadership and management across a range of enterprise and industry contexts.

What is a traineeship?

Traineeships and apprenticeships combine work-based training with an employer and formal training from a training provider. They are established under training contracts between the employer and the apprentice or trainee and are regulated by government. They’re a great way to be paid for work, learn and earn a qualification.

All NSW apprentices and most new-entrant trainees are eligible for a government subsidy under Smart and Skilled for the qualification that supports their Traineeship.

Eligibility for NSW Government Fee Free Traineeships

Eligible trainees can access up to three fee free training places over the life of the initiative. Access to fee free traineeship is available to new trainees, including school-based trainees, whose training:

Is funded under the NSW Government’s Smart and Skilled program, and
Commences on or after 1 January 2020
Further details on eligibility criteria can be found on NSW Government fee free traineeships page.

Do I qualify as a new entrant trainee?

A person is eligible to be approved as a new entrant trainee if they have been employed by their traineeship employer:

for less than 3 months as a full-time, full-time equivalent part-time/casual, or a combination of these prior to the commencement of the traineeship;
for less than 12 months as a part-time or part-time equivalent casual employee prior to the commencement of the traineeship.
for less than 12 months in a combination of part-time, casual and full-time (or equivalent) employment prior to the commencement of the traineeship.

NB 1:Periods of part-time or casual employment where the learner is working 30 or more hours a week should be considered full-time “equivalent” for the purpose of these calculations.

NB 2:When determining compliance under dot point 3, periods of full-time or full-time equivalent part-time/casual employment should be converted to part-time using a ratio of 1:4. For example, 1 week of full-time employment (or equivalent) equates to 4 weeks part-time OR 2 months of full-time employment (or equivalent) equates to 8 months part-time.

NB 2:A person who commences a School-Based Traineeship is deemed a new entrant trainee, regardless of how long they were employed by the same employer prior to commencing the traineeship.

(Source: NSW Smart and Skilled)

What if I don’t meet the New Entrant criteria?

Even if you do not meet the funding eligibility criteria under Smart and Skilled, you can still enrol in the course using our Fee for Service mode. Please check the course and pricing on our course page. Our Course Advisors can assist you with information on enrolling directly online or through a completed enrolment form.

More information about NSW Smart and Skilled

Smart And Skilled Fee Administration Policy

For current Smart and Skilled Fee Administration policy and more information about the training programs, please click this link: https://www.nsw.gov.au/education-and-training/resources/smart-and-skilled-fee-administration-policy

Contact details for Smart and Skilled

For Smart and Skilled student and employer enquiries call 1300 772 104, or email smartandskilled.enquiries@det.nsw.edu.au.

Website: www.education.nsw.gov.au/skills-nsw.

NSW Fee Free Traineeship Program