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This website provides advice and support to:

  • NSW businesses to help them meet their current and future skills needs
  • People seeking official information and help with apprenticeships and traineeships
  • Access the vocational training system in NSW for industry, trainers and learners

Read more about State Training Services in the About us section.

Businesses

Businesses

Are you

  • a business
  • a group representing industry
  • a group training company

Then this site offers you help with

  • identifying and realising your business' vocational training needs
  • apprenticeships and traineeships
  • access to vocational information and training, and more... 

Individuals

Individuals

Are you looking for training in part or full qualifications, trades, other skills areas, green skills?

Do you want recognition for existing skills?

Then this site offers you

  • access to accredited training that will help you in your job, or into a job,
  • important information on apprenticeships, traineeships and more... 

Training Providers

Training providers

Are you

  • a business that wants to become a registered training organisation (RTO)
  • an RTO that wants to make a positive impact on NSW skills development

Then this site will help you to

  • participate in the NSW Training Market
  • access professional development, training resources, other assistance, and more... 

News

Need help understanding your workplace rights and responsibilities?

23 Jan 2012

Whether you’re an employer, apprentice or trainee and you have a question or problem relating to your workplace, wages or conditions then the Fair Work Ombudsman is the place to go. Their role is to promote harmony, productivity and co-operation in the workplace. More

New Edition of Training Matters News

17 Jan 2012

Click here to read the latest Training Matters News

Community of Practice in Sustainability launched

07 Dec 2011

VET sustainability practitioners and industry representatives recently came together for the launch of the Community of Practice in Sustainability (COPS) by David Collins, General Manager State Training Services.

Smart and Skilled update

06 Dec 2011

More than 600 people attended the 11 community consultations and over 100 submissions were lodged. More

Entries for the 2012 NSW Training Awards are now open!

01 Dec 2011

The NSW Training Awards are conducted annually by the NSW Department of Education and Communities (DEC) to recognise outstanding achievement in the vocational education and training sector. The Awards honour and reward the achievements of students, trainers/teachers, training organisations, large and small employers. Find out more...

Part-time apprenticeships

11 Nov 2011

Part-time apprenticeships are now available for the first time in New South Wales, in hairdressing.

Indigenous Student Teachers in Training – School Based Traineeship pilot project

11 Nov 2011

Indigenous high school students will now have the opportunity to undertake preliminary student teacher training via a school based traineeship, under the Indigenous Student Teachers in Training – School Based Traineeship pilot project.

A message from the Director-General Michele Bruniges

21 Sep 2011

Congratulations to all the winners and finalists of the 2011 NSW Training Awards. You have made us proud of your hard work, dedication and commitment. Read message...

Congratulations to the 2011 NSW Training Award Winners

15 Sep 2011

The winners of the 2011 NSW Training awards were announced at a Gala Dinner hosted by the Hon. Adrian Piccoli, Minister for Education. Over 850 guests attended the prestigious event to celebrate and recognise excellence in the vocational education and training sector.

The 2011 NSW Training Award Winners are...

Looking for training?

21 Jul 2011

Are you looking for training to get a job, improve your job opportunities or get a promotion?

Use our new Vocational Training Course Search to find courses that are subsidised by the NSW Government.

Search for training here.
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