The Smart and Skilled program for 2023-24 and its application process

The Smart and Skilled program for 2023-24 and its application process

Applications for the Smart and Skilled program will open on 1 November 2022. The application process will be open for four weeks.

All existing and prospective Smart and Skilled providers need to apply as part of a new application process in 2023-24. Applications will be conducted through the new Smart and Skilled application portal. The application process will require RTOs to provide information around:

• the eligibility of the RTO, including evidence of financial viability
• the operational structure of the RTO
• the quality of training provision including:
  • teaching and leadership practices
  • student-centred approach to training experience
  • individualised support for students, particularly students with a disadvantage and/or with an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background
• the programs, regions and qualifications applied for including
  • previous student commencements numbers
  • the number of students expected to commence in 2023-24
• additional information around assessment practices and innovative approaches to training.

For more information, please visit https://www.nsw.gov.au/education-and-training/vocational/funding/smart-and-skilled-program-2023