Undertake training or gain a qualification at a reduced cost
Training Services NSW wants more people to undertake training in areas where skilled workers are needed. To help you do this, the government provides funding for part of your course through the NSW Smart and Skilled funding for eligible individuals.
Student Eligibility
To be eligible to undertake a course through Smart & Skilled funding you must meet the following criteria:
Are you:
- 15 years old or over?
- No longer at school?
- Living or working in NSW?
- An Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, Australian permanent humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen?
If you answered ‘Yes’ to all four questions, then you’re eligible to enrol in a government-subsidised course with an approved Smart and Skilled training provider.
Available Courses
The courses available under our Smart & Skilled funding are:
Funding | Qualification |
Standard Fees 1st Qualification |
Standard Fees 2nd Qualification |
Traineeship Fees 2016 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Traineeship (available state-wide) |
Certificate III in Cleaning Operations (CPP30321) | $0 | ||
Certificate IV in Cleaning (CPP40421) | $0 |
NSW Smart and Skilled TRAINEESHIP
There are NO course fees for students enrolling in Smart and Skilled funded traineeships in NSW.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Where an eligible student is granted RPL for one or more units of competency, the qualification price and enrolment fee is adjusted, and a new fee determined.
Credit Transfer
Where an eligible student is granted Credit Transfer for one or more units of competency, the qualification price and enrolment fee is adjusted and a new fee determined.
Fee Assurance Statement
Daniels Associates is required to protect fees that a student pays in advance for nationally recognised training. The requirement protects individuals should Daniels Associates cease to operate and consequently not be able to complete or offer a course of study in which the student has a prepaid enrolment.
To meet this regulation, Daniels Associates will accept payment of not more than fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500) from a student prior to course commencement. Following course commencement, Daniels Associates may require payment of additional fees in advance from the student, but the total prepaid amount must not exceed fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500) at any time.
Smart and Skilled Enrolment Form
All students enrolling in a Smart and Skilled subsidised program are required to complete a Smart and Skilled Enrolment Form. Daniels Associates collects your personal information for the purposes of training, assessment, reporting, administration and evaluation of the program you are involved in. Your information, progress and results will be reported to the NSW State Training Authority – Training Services (TS) in the NSW Department of Education and Communities who are responsible for government-funded vocational education and training (VET) in NSW. This information will be held securely and is governed by the Privacy Act 1988.
You can complete a Smart and Skilled enrolment form by clicking on the link here: https://form.jotform.com/211038101729850
Unique Student Identifier (USI)
Your is your individual education number for life. It also creates a government authenticated record of your vocational education and training (VET) achievements.
• Getting your USI will only take you 10 minutes. To obtain a USI you will need
• To obtain a Unique Student Identifier (USI), you’ll need a verifiable identity document like an Australian passport, non-Australian passport with an Australian visa, birth certificate, driver’s license, or Medicare card.
• You need a USI to enrol in our qualifications. If you do not have one already click on the link: https://portal.usi.gov.au/student
Students Experiencing Disadvantage
If you are experiencing disadvantage, you may be eligible for reduces fees or additional subsidies. For more information, please click on the link the link below for the NSW Education Department website to see what additional support may be available to you.
For more information on how we can support you as a learner please download our Learner Support information here: https://www.danielsassociates.com.au/support-for-disadvantaged-learners/
Deferring your Course
Under the NSW Smart and Skilled program, you can defer your course for up to 12 months, but you must recommence studies within that period to avoid losing your funded enrolment, and you’ll need to complete a deferral application form
Consumer Protection Policy
For students enrolled in Smart and Skilled subsidised courses
Daniels Associates is committed to ensuring consumer protection as a requirement for NSW Government Smart and Skilled subsidised courses. Daniels Associates policy for Smart and Skilled Consumer Protection is embraced within our Complaints and Appeals Procedure found on our website under student information
On notification of any complaint by a student enrolled under Smart and Skilled, the complaint handling processes specified within this Policy will be actioned. Complaints will also be monitored for continuous improvement purposes.
More information on protections for students and how to lodge complaints about training can be found on the Smart & Skilled website.
Contacting the RTO Manager
If a student enrolled in Smart and Skilled training wishes to make a complaint or appeal, or is seeking further consumer protection information, they may contact Daniels Associates RTO Manager.
Telephone: (02) 4962 4425
Email: info@www.danielsassociates.com.au
External Appeals for NSW Government Subsidised Courses
(Including Smart and Skilled)
Students enrolled in a NSW Government subsidised course, including any Smart and Skilled subsidised course, who are not satisfied with how the College has attended to their complaint or appeal may refer their matter to NSW State Training Services. To make a complaint to NSW State Training Services students should contact:
NSW State Training Services Customer Support Centre (SGSCC)
Telephone: 1300 772 104
Level 1, 117 Bull Street, Newcastle West NSW 2302