Adult and community education (ACE) program for business and communities
Local communities and small businesses can access adult and community education courses tailored to their needs.
The ACE program is dedicated to delivering sustainable outcomes for learners by creating fit-for-purpose and safe learning environments. Our commitment is demonstrated in the way we deliver the ACE Program and hold all involved responsible, including ourselves.
Courses for communities
NSW communities can access a range of general interest and nationally recognised adult and community education courses.
ACE courses are useful if you run a small business and want to improve your staff’s skills, or if you’re a community member and want new skills for life or work.
See About adult and community education for an introduction to how you can benefit from ACE courses and how to enrol if you find a course you're interested in.
Contact your local community college to find out about courses offered in your local area.
Tech Savvy Seniors
The Tech Savvy Seniors program is a NSW government initiative which helps older people develop their technology skills. It is offered at local libraries and community colleges. This includes courses in community languages such as Arabic, Mandarin and Hindi.
Targeted Skills for Small Business
If you work in or own a small business that has less than 20 employees or a medium sized business with up to 200 employees in a regional or remote location or are a not-for-profit organisation, consider the Targeted Skills for Small Business course supported by Training Services NSW and run by local providers.
You or your employees may be eligible for fully subsidised training under the program.
Do you want to improve your or your employees' skills?
If so, you may be eligible for fully subsidised training for yourself or your employees.
The Targeted Skills for Small Business program helps small business owners through free training in targeted courses.
Courses include:
- Food handling and safety
- White card (general induction training)
- Grant writing
- Present well in online meetings
- Resilience and wellbeing.
More information
Contact the Adult and Community Education team at Training Services NSW to find out more about the Targeted Skills for Small Business program.