Smart and Skilled funding
Check your eligibility for Smart and Skilled funded healthcare courses
Answer a few quick questions and we’ll let you know within three business days if you can study a government-funded healthcare course in Sydney with NSW Smart and Skilled.
Eligibility check
3 mins
to complete, free and no obligation
- Smart and Skilled is NSW Government funding that can reduce or cover your course fees
- Our team reviews your answers and replies within three business days
- You don’t need any documents to complete the check, just answer the questions
- Your information is kept private and only used to assess your eligibility
Questions? Call 1300 366 044 or email operations@adepttraining.com.au.
Smart and Skilled funded healthcare courses in Sydney
Smart and Skilled is the NSW Government's subsidised training program. It helps eligible people gain nationally recognised qualifications by paying part, or sometimes all, of the course fee. Adept Training is an approved Smart and Skilled provider in Harris Park, near Parramatta, offering government-funded healthcare courses in pathology, individual support (aged and disability care) and more.
Who is eligible for Smart and Skilled?
You may be eligible for government-funded training if you:
- are aged 15 or over and no longer at secondary school
- live or work in NSW
- are an Australian citizen, permanent resident, New Zealand citizen or humanitarian visa holder
Other rules, such as previous qualifications, can affect which courses and fees apply. Our free eligibility check above looks at all of this for you.
How much will a funded course cost?
Under Smart and Skilled you pay a student fee and the NSW Government covers the rest. Fees are set for the whole qualification and are:
- lower if it's your first post-school qualification
- reduced (concession) if you or a person you depend on receives an eligible Commonwealth benefit
- exempt for eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and people with disability
- fee free for eligible people aged 15 to 30 on a Commonwealth benefit, and for some people in or leaving out-of-home care
Funded healthcare courses at Adept Training
Funding is available for selected qualifications on the NSW Skills List, including:
Frequently asked questions
Are Smart and Skilled courses free?
Some are. Many students pay a reduced student fee, and eligible students can study fee free, for example people aged 15 to 30 who receive a Commonwealth benefit. Complete the eligibility check and we'll tell you what applies to you.
How long does the eligibility check take?
About three minutes. Our team reviews your answers and gets back to you with an outcome within three business days.
What is a USI and do I need one?
A Unique Student Identifier (USI) is your national education number. You need one to enrol in accredited training in Australia. If you don't have one yet, you can still complete the eligibility check and apply for a USI before you enrol.
Where is Adept Training located?
Our training rooms are at 83 Marion Street, Harris Park NSW 2150, near Parramatta in Western Sydney. Some courses also include online study.