Fee-free traineeships
Traineeships are a proven pathway to well-paid jobs in a diverse range of careers. In NSW, traineeships are also fee free.
There’s never been a better time to start a traineeship in NSW. The NSW Government is paying the course cost for 70,000 new traineeships – meaning trainees undertaking a government funded traineeship course no longer face a student fee of up to $1000.
Traineeships are a great career pathway. They combine on-the-job training with formal study to give you the skills and experience employers are looking for. Traineeships generally take around 1-2 years to complete, and trainees earn a salary while they learn.
There are more than 390 traineeship courses funded in NSW, in a range of industries including early childhood, health and allied services, business, IT, hospitality and warehouse operations.
- Search all NSW traineeships funded under Smart and Skilled.
- Discover the top 20 traineeship courses.
Am I eligible?
Fee free traineeships are available to NSW trainees – including school-based trainees whose training:
- is funded under the NSW Government’s Smart and Skilled Program
- commenced on or after 1 January 2020.
If you have previously commenced your Smart and Skilled traineeship training before 1 January 2020 and are returning to a traineeship after 1 January 2020, you will be eligible for fee free for the remainder of your training if your traineeship course or your employer has changed.
Each student is limited to a maximum of commencing three fee free traineeships under this initiative.
More fee free training:
- Apprenticeship training is also fee free under the Fee Free Apprenticeships Initiative.
SOURCE https://education.nsw.gov.au/skills-nsw/apprentices-and-trainees/low-cost-and-free-training-options/fee-free-traineeships#Am0