Training

NSW fee-free

Kickstart your career in the disability sector

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is increasing the number of people receiving these services as well as creating new jobs and opportunities for workers. 

NSW fee-free Initiative

Fee Free is a NSW and Commonwealth government initiative to support vocational training and skills development across NSW.

Training in priority qualifications is fee-free and fully funded by the NSW and Commonwealth governments.

Fee-free places may be available for full qualification courses for job seekers and existing workers looking to upskill or reskill in the disability sector. Fee-free places are limited and are not guaranteed.

Please note that access to NSW Fee Free places is strictly limited and is subject to:

availability of a NSW Fee Free place
commencing training a NSW Fee Free priority course before 31 December 2026
meeting the student eligibility requirements below.

Additional information about Smart & Skilled Fee Free is available on the NSW training services website.

Who is eligible?

Smart and Skilled provides eligible students with:

an entitlement to government-subsidized training up to and including Certificate III
government funding for higher-level courses (Certificate IV and above) in targeted priority areas.

Under Skills NSW, you may be able to study a fee-free course if you are:

15 years old or over
no longer at school
living or working in NSW
an Australian citizen, permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder, or New Zealand citizen.

To view the courses offered by Cerebral Palsy Alliance, (Registered Training Organisation 90213). Please click on the links below to check availability.

CHC33021 – Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)

Please see  Student Guide to Nationally Recognised Training  for further information, including:

The Notification of enrolment process
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Enrolment information
How to obtain a unique Student Identifier (USI)
Information on additional support that we can offer students (if required)

Alternatively, please contact us if you have any questions about our courses and your eligibility. You can also find our more information and check your eligibility by visiting: https://www.nsw.gov.au/education-and-training/vocational

Contact us

Our staff are available Monday to Friday during business hours. Contact us directly or fill out the form below with any enquiries you may have. We will respond as soon as possible.

Call 02 9975 8715

Email us

Cerebral Palsy Alliance is a registered training organisation (RTO No. 90213) and we deliver training and assessment and issue Nationally Recognised Qualifications.

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