Smart and Skilled - Summer Skills
Are you a NSW school leaver or aged 16-24? Get ahead and learn, upskill and prepare for 2022 with the Summer Skills program.
Enrolments for fee-free training and skills support is now open.
Australian College is a Smart and Skilled Training Provider. This training is subsidised by the NSW Government. Eligibility criteria apply. Click here to register your interest and confirm your eligibility. You can also find more information about this initiative at the Smart and Skilled website or by calling 1300 783 283.
Smart and Skilled Course Information
Our Summer Skills funded courses are:
- Statement of Attainment in Office Ready Skills
- Statement of Attainment in Retail
- Statement of Attainment in Business Administration and Customer Service
In addtion to the Summer Skills program, Australian College delivers qualifications under a range of other programs subsidised by the NSW Government including:
- Smart and Skilled Apprenticeships and Traineeships Program
- Smart and Skilled Entitlement Full Qualifications Program
- Smart and Skilled Targeted Priorities Full Qualifications Program
For the most current information regarding these programs please contact Australian College.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who do not live or work in New South Wales but live in specific defined interstate New South Wales border areas are eligible for government-subsidised training under Smart and Skilled. For more information please contact us directly.
If you are not eligible for Smart and Skilled funding you have the option of applying to enrol as a self-funded student. For more information please contact us on 1300 783 283 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. us.
Smart and Skilled Consent to Use and Disclosure of Personal Information to the Department
From the first of January 2015, all students participating in Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications are required to have a Unique Student Identifier (USI). We are required by Commonwealth legislation to have this number recorded for your training and cannot enrol new students without this number. If you do not have a USI, you can find more information on obtaining one here. Your USI may be used for reporting Training Activity Data to the Department.
Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer
Students may be eligible for RPL or Credit Transfer. For more information on how to apply for this please see our Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfers page or contact us.
Consumer Protection Information
We will ensure all students and potential students are well informed of their rights as consumers and given a clear avenue for complaint. Please refer to the following documents and links for further information or our main office on 02 9386 2500 for further information.
- Smart and Skilled website - Consumer protection for students
- Students can also contact the Smart and Skilled information hotline on 1300 772 104
Support and Assistance for Students
Australian College offers a variety of support for students including training and assessment resources, as well as assistance and advice for studying, or confidential personal support for students experiencing situations that make study difficult.
Contact Details
Australian College Contact Details
Phone: 1300 783 283 or 02 9386 2500
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Smart and Skilled contact details
Phone: 1300 772 104
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