Domestic Students - Smart and Skilled

Courses Approved Under the Smart and Skilled Program

The following courses offered by Charter Australia are approved under the NSW Government Smart and Skilled program and may be delivered with government-subsidised funding, subject to student eligibility and available funding:

Funding availability for each course depends on availability at the time of application.

Eligibility for Smart and Skilled Funding

To access Smart and Skilled funding, students must meet NSW Government eligibility criteria, which may include:

aged 15 years or older
no longer at high school
living or working in NSW (or an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person living in specific defined interstate NSW border areas) 
an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen

Additional eligibility conditions may apply depending on the course and funding category.

Learn more about eligibility at https://education.nsw.gov.au/skills-nsw/apprentices-and-trainees/low-cost-and-free-training-options/smart-and-skilled

Fees under Smart and Skilled

Smart and Skilled is a subsidised training program, meaning the NSW Government contributes towards the cost of training for eligible students.

Students may be required to pay a student contribution fee, which is determined based on:

Course type and qualification
Student eligibility category
Prior qualifications (if applicable)
Concession eligibility
Fee exemption eligibility
Availability of FEE FREE NSW initiatives

The exact fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment through the NSW Government Notification of Enrolment process once your application has been received. Refer to our Enrolment Information.

Fee Free NSW Initiative

Some students may be eligible for Fee-Free NSW training places under the Smart and Skilled program. Eligibility is subject to NSW Government criteria and funding availability.

Learn more:
https://charter.edu.au/domestic-students/nsw-fee-free-initiative

Fee Exemption and Concession Eligibility

Some students may be eligible for fee exemption or concession rates under NSW Government Smart and Skilled guidelines.

This may include:

Eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
Eligible concession card holders
Students receiving Disability Support Pension (DSP) or dependent on DSP recipients
Refugees and asylum seekers
Other NSW Government-approved concession or exemption categories

Eligibility is determined in accordance with Smart and Skilled funding rules and confirmed prior to enrolment. Supporting evidence may be required.

Important Information for Students

Before enrolment, students will receive clear information regarding:

Course details and outcomes
Fees and payment obligations
Funding eligibility
Entry requirements
Delivery mode and duration

Students must confirm understanding of all enrolment conditions prior to acceptance.

Important Disclaimer

Information on this page is provided in accordance with NSW Government Smart and Skilled requirements.

Eligibility for funding, fee exemption, concession, or FEE FREE NSW is determined by the NSW Government and assessed at the time of enrolment.

All fees and funding outcomes are subject to government rules and individual circumstances.

Smart and Skilled (NSW Government Subsidised Training)

What is Smart and Skilled?