Education and training

Early childhood and preschool

Find a provider

• Early childhood education and care providers
• Before and after school care and/or vacation care providers

Fee relief

• Fee relief for preschool and long day care (Start Strong program)

Regulation of services and complaints

• Give feedback on an early childhood education and care service
• Learn more about regulation, service quality and child safety on the NSW Early Learning Commission website

Public schools and schooling in NSW

About NSW schools

• Types of schools in NSW and teaching opportunities (NSW Department of Education)
• Locating NSW public schools and the enrolment process

Assistance, concessions and resources

• Active and creative kids voucher
• Financial support for students

School fundraising

• Fundraising and trade lotteries

Apprenticeships and training

Support and rebates

• Apply for an apprentice vehicle registration rebate
• Apply for the VTAS travel and accommodation allowance
• Fee-free apprenticeships

Programs

• Skills NSW programs
• Enrol in the Smart and Skilled program

Digital skills, vocational education and training programs

Vocational education and training providers such as TAFE NSW can help you get the qualifications to apply for a licence or certification.  TAFE offers face-to-face training at campuses across NSW or online courses. There is government support and fee reduction for some TAFE  courses depending on your situation.

• Find a TAFE NSW campus
• Browse all TAFE NSW courses
• Learn about TAFE Centre of Excellence
  These centres provide high-quality and responsive skills training for critical and emerging industries, including the transformation to a net zero economy, sustaining essential care and support services, ensuring our digital and technological capability, and sovereign capability and food security.
• Browse digital skills courses at TAFE  Institute of Applied Technology (IAT). 
  TAFE IAT courses cover areas such as Big Data, Cyber Security, Cloud Computing, Software Development, and Artificial Intelligence. Some of the courses available are subsidised or discounted by government, meaning they are available at no cost.

NSW international student program

• Enrol in primary school
• Enrol in secondary school
• Enrol in TAFE NSW as an international student
• Support for international students
• Apply for a State Library reader's card
• Transport concessions, cards and passes

Adult Migrant English program

• Learn English through the Adult Migrant English Program