Skilling For Recovery

What is the Skilling for Recovery Program?

Skilling for Recovery is part of a matched funding commitment between the NSW and Australian governments under the JobTrainer fund. NSW has rolled out this program with 11,000 training places created.

Eligibility Criteria

The following eligible criteria are required to access Skilling for Recovery funding. Students must:

• Be residing in Sydney

and

• Not be employed or;
• be aged between 17 to 24 years and not enrolled in secondary school; or
• be a person who is a recipient of a Commonwealth Government welfare benefit (and their dependants) as specified in the Smart and Skilled Fee Administration Policy or;
• be an employed person who is ‘expected to become unemployed’

and

• meet Smart and Skilled eligibility criteria i.e.
  • 15 years old or over
  • no longer at school
  • living or working in NSW
  • an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen

There are limited training places available. Please contact the enrolments team to find out more infromaiton.  

What courses can I study under Skilling for Recovery funding?

CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

CHC30213 Certificate III in Education Support

CHC40213 Certificate IV in Education Support

CHC40113 Certificate IV in School Age Education and Care

CHC50213 Diploma of School Age Education and Care

CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Cost to the Participant