Education and training

Active and Creative Kids vouchers

Freedom to play

The NSW Government is helping with the cost of sport, recreation, creative and cultural activities with $50 Active and Creative Kids vouchers.

Voucher 1 2026 is now available. If you have not used voucher 2 2025, you can use this together with the new voucher before 14 July 2026 for a combined total of $100.

Check your eligibility and apply now

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Early childhood development

What happens during the first 2000 days of your child’s life (pregnancy to age 5) has a huge impact on how they grow, develop and learn. Visit the Parent and Carer Hub to find out how to give your child the best start in life.

Primary and high school

Enrol in a public primary school or high school or find out about school term dates and the education system.

Home schooling

Parents may choose to home school their children in NSW. The Department of Education regulates home schooling and registers eligible children. Find out about home schooling and the resources available to parents.

Latest education and training updates

Ministerial media release

Construction underway on new Richmond Agricultural Centre in Western Sydney

Construction has officially begun on the long-awaited new Richmond Agricultural Centre, which will deliver a world-class education in agriculture and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) as part of the Minns Labor Government’s work to rebuild public education.

Ministerial media release

150 more schools kick off 2026 with Respectful Relationships

A revamped Respectful Relationships Education program will be rolled out to an additional 150 public schools, as part of the Minns Labor Government’s continuing work in primary prevention to stop violence before it starts in our communities.

Ministerial media release

NSW launches subsidised training to grow non-urban water meter workforce

Tradespeople across the state can now upskill to meet the surging demand for qualified non-urban water meter installers through the new TAFE NSW Non-Urban Water Meter Installation course.

Ministerial media release

Hundreds of school cleaners begin 2026 as public sector workers

More than 600 school cleaners have begun the new year as permanent public sector employees with new reforms to cleaning services beginning today to drive improved outcomes for teachers, students, principals and workers.

Ministerial media release

Construction begins on upgrades for the South Coast’s Vincentia High School

The Minns Labor Government is continuing its work to rebuild public education across NSW, with construction underway on a major upgrade to Vincentia High School on the state’s South Coast.