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Vocational training

Vocational training is training for a career in the technical or practical fields.  It includes a diverse range of occupations such as

  • trades like carpentry, plumber, locksmith, beauty therapy and horse racing
  • traineeships like automotive sales, civil construction, community services and electrotechnology.

It also includes part qualifications and short courses like energy efficiency, occupational health and safety in the workplace, debit accounting and customer service delivery.

What training, where, who?

State Training Services manages vocational training in NSW by subsidising training in priority skills areas.  Find out which courses are available and which training providers are approved to deliver training.

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for training in

  • Apprenticeships and traineeships
  • Full qualifications up to advanced diploma (Productivity Places Program -PPP)
  • Part qualifications
  • Green skills
  • Energy efficiency training for trades and professionals

 

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Vocational training courses give you the skills to help you get the job you want.

 

Financial assistance

Vocational training in NSW is funded if

  • the training is in a skills shortage or a designated strategic field (such as energy efficiency, for a disadvantaged group etc)
  • it is conducted by an approved registered training organisation.

This means that in most cases participants do not pay for the training but may be liable for registration or administrative fees from the training organisation.

There are also a number of allowances and rebates available for apprentices and trainees.

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Greening your skills

Climate change, carbon reduction, energy efficiency - there is a growing demand for people with skills to support the transition to a more sustainable, low carbon economy.

Whether you are currently employed or a jobseeker, a tradesperson or a manager, there are courses available to green your skills:

I'm helping businesses become more sustainable

Brad BelcherQualifications in business sustainability provide the tools needed to meet an organisation’s environmental responsibilities while improving business efficiency. 

Students gain the skills to create organisational change and the knowledge to advise management on the advantages of operating more sustainably.

Brad Belcher did a Certificate IV in Business Sustainability Assessment at TAFE NSW North Sydney Institute. Read his training story.

 

Mature age workers

Mature aged workers can access all training programs subsidised by State Training Services.  In particular

  • the Partnering Training for Older Workers which focuses on those over 40 years seeking training to improve skills or get a job
  • the Productivity Places Program (PPP) which offers training in full qualifications from a Certificate IV level to Advanced Diploma
  • Apprenticeships and traineeships 

If you are over 25 years and want to pursue an apprenticeship your employer may be eligible for the Commonwealth Support for adult Australian Apprentices payment initiative.

For more information contact

Try the experience+ website for some general information and more on assistance from the Commonwealth Government.

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Island People

State Training Services Aboriginal Services offers a range of training and support ...

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School students

The Board of Curriculum studies has approved a number of trades and traineeships that can be studied while attending school.   Visit the School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships website or talk to your school's career counsellor.

 

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Page last updated: 02 November 2011