Low cost courses
NSW Government funded training

Access Affordable, Government-Funded Courses with Smart & Skilled

Thanks to the NSW Government's funding under the Smart & Skilled program, you can now access affordable training across various sectors. This initiative supports young people, job seekers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, unpaid carers, women entering non-traditional trades, and select visa holders.

Since the program’s inception in 2015, First Base Training has been proud to be a contracted provider of Smart & Skilled courses. Our institution has consistently achieved recognition from the NSW Department of Education as a High Scoring Provider, based on high levels of student satisfaction, job market relevance, and employment outcomes.

Limited Government subsidised spots for 2024

Low cost training spots are limited and subject to:

  • availability of subsidised spots

  • course commencement between 1 July 2024 to 31 December 2024

  • meeting the student eligibility requirements

Who is eligible?

You may be able to study a government funded course if you are:

  • 15 years old or over

  • no longer at school

  • living or working in NSW

  • an Australian citizen, permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen.

To learn more about our course funding under Smart & Skilled, visit our Fee Information page. For more information on NSW Government subsidised training and eligibility, click here.

Explore our qualifications eligible for Government funding training

Aged Care
CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support
CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support

Disability
CHC43121 Certificate IV in Disability Support

Early Childhood Education and Care
CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care
CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care

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