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Join us in studying for this course in Sydney – subsidized by the New South Wales Government, as part of the Smart and Skilled program.
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What is Smart and Skilled

Smart and Skilled is a NSW Government program that assists individuals in acquiring qualifications in-demand skills  and industries. It plays a crucial role in the vocational education and training system in New South Wales. Eligible students under Smart and Skilled receive:
An entitlement to government-subsidized training up to and including Certificate III qualifications.
This program aims to make essential training in high-demand skills more accessible, aligning training offerings with labor market needs and providing diverse options across all regions of NSW. If you’re interested in enrolling in a Smart and Skilled course, you can explore the NSW Skills List to find subsidized courses and view the list of Smart and Skilled providers, even from a paysafecard casino perspective.
For more details about the program you can go to the government websites:
  • https://smartandskilled.nsw.gov.au.
  • https://skills.education.nsw.gov.au/
  • https://www.nsw.gov.au/education-and-training/vocational
Here you will find all the information you will need to find out if you are eligible and the courses available to you.
Here at Aperio College our UEE30920 Certificate III in Electronics and Communication is offered to Sydney students as part of the Smart and Skilled program – subsidized by the NSW Government.

Eligibility

To enrol in a Smart and Skilled course, you’ll need to check your eligibility, find the right course and approved Smart and Skilled training provider, get an estimate of your fee and obtain a unique student identifier (USI). Please refer to the USI information we provide.
Are you:
  • 21 years old or over? (This is the age required for Certificate III in Electronics and Communications.
  • no longer at school?
  • living or working in NSW?
  • an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen?
If you answered ‘Yes’ to all four questions, then you’re eligible to enrol in a government- subsidised course with an approved Smart and Skilled training provider.
There is one further requirement for the Certificate III in Electronics and Communications. You need to have worked in the electronics industry for two years, in the last five years.
To check if you are eligible go to : https://smartandskilled.nsw.gov.au/are-you-eligible Or contact us to check for you.

Fee information

The price of Smart and Skilled qualifications is a set price for the full qualification. The following information contains all you need to know about fees, collection of fees, and refunds.
How much will your Smart and Skilled training cost you?
If you’re eligible for subsidised training under Smart and Skilled, you pay only a portion of the training cost. The rest is subsidised by the NSW Government and they pay an average 55-90 per cent of the cost of each course.
You can determine your eligibility for Smart and Skilled training in the Eligibility Checker https://education.nsw.gov.au/skills-nsw/apprentices-and-trainees/low-cost-and-free-training-options/smart-and-skilled
You can then get an estimate of the fee for your preferred course in the Course Finder https://skills.education.nsw.gov.au/
How your fees are determined
Smart and Skilled introduces a simpler, fairer system for calculating fees and subsidies. You only pay one fee for the whole qualification, rather than year-by-year. This means you’ll know, upfront, the total cost of your training. The fee payable by the student must be made before the qualification is awarded. The RTO will communicate with you and discuss fee payment options at the time of enrolment.
Exemptions and concessions
If you’re an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, a student with a disability, a refugee and asylum seeker or an Australian Government welfare recipient, you and your dependants may be eligible for fee exemptions or concessions when enrolling in a Smart and Skilled course. If you are eligible you will be notified at the enrolment stage. You will need to provide evidence for these exemptions.

How to Enrol

To enrol in a qualification you must complete an Apeiro Domestic Enrolment Form. If you are a job seeker please speak to your case officer and get them to assist in the completion of this form. The form will be provided upon request. Once you have completed this form you, or your job network provider will need to email it to admissions@apeiro.edu.au . You must also complete several declarations and consents that are attached to the back of this handbook.

Prior to your enrolment you will receive the following information:a

  • Student Handbook.
  • Fee schedule
  • Course information Sheet
Once you have completed all the necessary paperwork, the RTO will check your eligibility on the Smart and Skilled Calculator website- and produce an Eligibility Enquiry Report ( which includes quote). If all conditions are met, the Institute will issue a Letter of Offer. Once payment is received and the Letter of Offer signed, a Notification of enrolment will be generated and you will be enrolled in the course.
A Student Commitment ID will also be generated and retained. You will receive a copy of the Notification of Enrolment, either via email or from your job network provider.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning is an assessment process that assesses the competency/s of an individual that may have been acquired through formal, non-formal and informal learning to determine the extent to which that individual meets the requirements specified in the training package or Vocational Education and Training (VET) accredited courses.

Please refer to your student handbook, or this website, for more details on Apeiro’s policy. To apply for RPL you must notify the RTO before the completion of your enrolment. The RTO will provide you with a RPL assessment package. You must complete this package and provide evidence of your experience to prove you possess the relevant skills and knowledge to meet the Unit of Competency criteria. These criteria are published on the Training.gov.au website.

If granted RPL, the qualification price will be adjusted and a new student fee will be calculated.

Unique Student Identifier

All students doing nationally recognised training need to have a Unique Student Identifier (USI). This includes students doing Vocational Education Training (VET) when they are still at school (VET for secondary students).
The Unique Student Identifier or USI is a reference number made up of 10 numbers and letters that:
  • creates a secure online record of your recognised training and qualifications gained in Australia, even from different training organisations.
  • will give you access to your training records and transcripts
  • can be accessed online, anytime and anywhere
  • is free and easy to create and
  • stays with you for life
If you are a new or continuing student undertaking nationally recognised training, you need a USI in order to receive your qualification or statement of attainment. If you don’t have a USI you will not receive your qualification or statement of attainment.
Your USI will give you access to an online record of the training you have done since 1 January 2015. You will also be able to produce a comprehensive transcript of your training. This can be used when applying for a job, seeking a credit transfer or demonstrating pre-requisites when undertaking further training.
How to get a USI
You can apply for a USI by getting online and going to : www.usi.gov.au Here you will find everything you need to know about creating and using your USI. You must have some form of identification with you when applying. You will be required to give APEIRO permission to access and share this information, please refer to attached disclosure forms at the back of this document.

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