Smart and Skilled
New Era Institute is a registered training organisation (RTO 41543) that is approved under the NSW Smart and Skilled Program for 2023-2024 to deliver selected part qualifications as FEE-FREE short courses (Government Funded Skill Set):

1- Hospitality and Food Safety Skill Set SITXFSA005     Use hygienic practices for food safety SITXFSA006     Participate in safe food handling practices SITXWHS006   Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks SITXCCS015    Enhance customer service experiences  Click here to download the flyer. | |
2- Kitchen Skill Set SITXFSA005     Use hygienic practices for food safety SITHCCC023    Use food preparation equipment SITHCCC027      Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery SITHCCC028      Prepare appetisers and salads  Click here to download the flyer. | ![]() |
Click on this link for more information about our RTO registration:
https://training.gov.au/Organisation/Details/41543
NSW Vocational Education and Training (VET) system is a teaching program that is designed to help individuals gain knowledge and learn specific skills to use in the workplace or find a job. This training can be delivered through registered training organisations (RTOs).
Smart and Skilled is a part of VET system that first started in 2015. Smart and skilled program covers a variety of courses from short courses to Advanced Diploma. Follow the link for more information https://skills.education.nsw.gov.au/
Smart and Skilled program gives eligible students access to government subsidized training in different qualifications.
Eligibility Criteria:
You must meet the following criteria to be eligible for Smart and Skilled funding:
- First Nations People or Australian citizen or permanent Australian resident or New Zealand citizen, or Humanitarian, partner, bridging and refugee visa holders might be eligible
and
- aged 15 years or older (no longer in secondary education – except for registered home school students), and
- left school, and
- live or work in New South Wales (or a defined NSW border), or
- Registered as a NSW Apprentice or New Entrant Trainee.
Targeted Groups are:
- Jobseekers, including people who are currently employed who need skills training to obtain a job in a new industry/occupationÂ
- Â People with a disability and their dependents
- Â Long term unemployedÂ
- Commonwealth welfare recipients and their dependents
- People experiencing or having experienced domestic and family violence and their dependents
- Refugee and Asylum seekers and their partners
- Young people seeking to do pre-apprenticeship or pre-traineeship training in order to obtain an apprenticeship or traineeship
- People seeking pre-employment support and/or extra learning support (i.e. foundation skills training). Â
If you have any questions regarding the fee-free program, please contact us on 0 2 89 646 457 or send email to info@newerainstitute.edu.au
Smart and Skilled Information
- Smart and Skilled USI Policy
- Smart and Skilled Consumer Protection Policy
- Smart and Skilled Fees and Refund Policy
For more information and to check your eligibility for Smart & Skilled funding, follow this direct link to the NSW Smart & Skilled home page https://smartandskilled.nsw.gov.au/
This information is correct as of 1 September 2023.
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Address
- (+61) 2 8964 6457
- info@newerainstitute.edu.au
- Level 6, 56-58 York Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
- Suite 13 & 14, 100 George Street, Windsor NSW 2756, Australia
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Address
- Suite 1, Level 2 , 14 Railway Parade Burwood, NSW 2134
- info@newerainstitute.edu.au
- +61289646457
Address
- Suite 13 & 14 100 George Street, Windsor NSW 2756, Australia
- info@newerainstitute.edu.au
- +61289646457
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The best education institute, staff is very understanding and helpful, Tiffany and Nahed are the sweetest persons I have ever met. I would recommend others to join this institute for a good future
Yukta M.
3 months ago I love how they listen and act on students’ needs and suggestions! A college that is really set on helping their students in reaching their dream careers. Thank you, NEI!
Ivan C.
NEI Staff are accommodating and amazing! Our Diploma teacher is outstanding and very helpful with our concerns especially towards us becoming successful aspiring early childhood educators.They help us in ways that they can.
Annette J.
I have completed my studies with New Era recently. I am very satisfied with their overall quality of education and student support system. Specially Naheed and Tiffany have always made sure the students are looked after well and if there are any issues, they should be resolved promptly. Totally Trustworthy!
S. Maryam J.
I'm almost finish with my Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care with New Era Institute and I highly recommend the college! I am having an overall positive experience with them!
Joy C.
Studying at New Era Institute opens me to the world im dreaming of, I was able to attain a degree and at the same time joined a workforce that I was really hoping for. It is an edge that you are surrounded and supported by the institution where you are studying and always there for you to assist and support at all situation. I will always be a proud seed of New Era Institute that strives to grow tall and strong!