Smart and Skilled Entitlement Apprenticeships and Traineeships Program Approved Qualifications

An apprenticeship or traineeship is one of the best ways to get hands-on training and a nationally recognised qualification while being paid. You can be a school student, school leaver, re-entering the workforce or advancing your career or changing careers.

What is the difference between an apprentice and a trainee?

As an apprentice, you’ll spend 3-4 years learning a traditional trade such as Automotive, Building and construction, Early Childhood Education and Care & Community Services. You’ll graduate as a qualified person.

As a trainee, you’ll spend 1-3 years, learning a vocation in areas such as Automotive, Building and construction, Early Childhood Education and Care & Community Services.

Australian Apprenticeships are competency-based, which means completion can occur at any stage as long as all parties agree that the required skills (competencies) have been achieved.

Am I eligible?

To be eligible for NSW Smart and Skilled Entitlement Apprenticeships and Traineeships, you must:

Be aged 15 years or older
No longer at school or home-school student*
Lives or work in NSW
Be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, New Zealand citizen, humanitarian visa holder or a partner visa holder whose sponsor is a humanitarian visa holder

Lead College is approved to deliver the following qualifications under the Smart and Skilled Apprenticeships and Traineeships Program:

Apprenticeships and Traineeships Program
Activity Period 01/07/2024 – 30/06/2025
Qualification Name	National Code
Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design	RII60520
Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying	CPC33020
Certificate III in Carpentry	CPC30220
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care	CHC30121
Certificate III in Individual Support	CHC33021
Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology	AUR30620
Certificate III in Pathology Collection	HLT37215
Certificate IV in Ageing Support	CHC43015
Certificate IV in Building and Construction	CPC40120
Certificate IV in Disability Support	CHC43121
Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)	CPC50220
Diploma of Community Services	CHC52021
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care	CHC50121