New South Wales Traineeships

Smart & Skilled Traineeships in Early Childhood Education (NSW)

NSW Smart and Skilled funding helps eligible students access affordable training in nationally recognised qualifications – including Early Childhood Education and Care. The program is designed to build a skilled ECEC workforce by reducing the cost of training.

KKTC Education is proud to deliver Smart & Skilled funded traineeships in NSW, with rolling intakes and flexible learning options for both services and educators.

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Why Choose KKTC for Your NSW Traineeship?

What Is Smart & Skilled Funding?

Smart and Skilled is an NSW Government initiative that:

Eligibility – New Entrant Trainees (NSW)

To access Smart & Skilled funding as a new entrant trainee, you must:

Be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen.
Live or work in NSW.
No longer be attending school.
Hold a current Working With Children Check (WWCC).
Be signed up as a new entrant within the first 3 months of employment if working full-time, or within 12 months if part-time (averaging less than 30 hours per week).

You’ll also need to be employed (or about to be employed) in a suitable Early Childhood Education and Care role with an employer willing to support your traineeship.

Course Options & Duration (NSW)

Estimated full-time duration:

We offer rolling intakes, so you can start at multiple points across the year (subject to eligibility).

Employer Incentive Payments (NSW)*

Full-time trainees/apprentices:

$1,000 at the 6-month interval.
$1,500 at the 12-month interval.

Part-time trainees/apprentices:

$500 at the 6-month interval.
$750 at the 12-month interval.

Trainee / Apprentice Incentive Payments (NSW)*

Full-time:

$625 at the 6-month and 12-month intervals.
$625 at the 18-month and 24-month intervals.

Part-time:

$315 at the 6-month and 12-month intervals.
$310 at the 18-month and 24-month intervals.

*Incentive amounts and eligibility are determined by government agencies and may change.

Existing Worker Fees

If you do not meet the eligibility requirements as a New Entrant Trainee because you have been employed for longer than three months (full-time) or one year (part-time) you may still be eligible as an Existing Worker Trainee.

The fees for an Existing Worker Trainee are show below.

Existing worker fees for CHC30125 is $235 per unit (total cost $3995) or CHC50125 is $275 per unit (total cost $4125)