Skilling for Recovery JobTrainer
JOBTRAINER/SKILLING FOR RECOVERY JobTrainer/Skilling for Recovery Training Initiative
Fee-Free Nationally Accredited Training – Enrolling Now
The Skilling for Recovery Training Initiative is part of a matched funding commitment of almost $320 million between the NSW and Australian government’s under the JobTrainer Fund. Skilling for Recovery is a key component of the State’s COVID-19 Recovery Plan. As an approved provider, Macquarie Community College has training places and funding available.
Under JobTrainer/Skilling for Recovery, you may be eligible for one of our FEE-FREE nationally accredited training courses if you meet the eligibility criteria:
What type of training can I do?
Childcare
CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Individual Support
CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support
CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability (Medication Included)
Business
BSB20120 Certificate II in Workplace Skills (Basic Work Skills)
BSB30415 Certificate III in Business Administration
BSB40515 Certificate IV in Business Administration
BSB40520 Certificate IV in Leadership and Management
BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management
Am I Eligible for Fee-Free Training?
If you meet the below criteria you may be eligible for FEE-FREE training at Macquarie Community College.
You MUST meet all of the following:
- 15 years old and over; AND
- No longer at school; AND
- Live OR work in NSW; AND
- Australian OR New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident OR a Humanitarian Visa Holder, OR a Partner Visa Holder whose sponsor is a current or past Humanitarian Visa Holder.
Please note: International Students are not eligible.
AND meet ONE of the following:
- Aged between 16-24 years old at commencement of training, regardless of employment status, including Yr 12 school leavers. People aged 16 years old are eligible if they enrolled in a Skilling for Recovery full or part qualification from 26 April 2021; OR
- Veteran; OR
- Veteran’s Recognised Partner (includes spouse, recognised defacto or ex-spouses/recognised defacto);
- A recipient of a Commonwealth Government welfare benefit (and their dependants); OR
- Unemployed; OR
- An employed person who is ‘expected to become unemployed’ who falls into one of the following four categories.
Definition of "expected to become unemployed"
1. Stood down/ furloughed employee: Employee that has been stood down or an employee who is currently on JobSaver and is at risk of becoming unemployed and requires upskilling or reskilling for new role and employment elsewhere.
2. Person who has been employed for 6 months or less: employed on condition of receiving training to build capacity and capability for the job role. This would be within the first 6 months of employment.
3. Low skilled/unskilled employee: Existing employee, with or without relevant skills or previous qualification up to Certificate III, that requires training to upskill to secure ongoing employment or future employment.
4. Workers in declining industries: Workers at any company in an agreed declining industry (e.g. international travel industry) who require upskilling/reskilling for redeployment.
To find out more about the courses and to check your eligibility, please contact us.