Smart and Skilled NSW Contracts and policies for training providers
Access essential documents for Smart and Skilled NSW approved providers and for employers here.
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These are documents referred to on our for training providers – Smart and Skilled page.
If you have any questions about the documents or require access, contact Training Services, the division of NSW Department of Education that looks after vocational education and training in NSW.
Contract and Operating Guidelines
The following links provide contract arrangements for approved Smart and Skilled training providers for the Activity Period 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026:
Links also provide contract documents for previous years.
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We advise TAFE NSW staff members to seek advice from their Director and / or Provider Representative.
TAFE NSW is a government-owned statutory body governed by NSW legislation, and is subject to arrangements that are particular to the public provider.
Policies and supporting documents
These documents, related to the administration of Smart and Skilled, are for training providers and employers.
- Smart and Skilled Fee Administration Policy
- Smart and Skilled Consumer Protection Strategy
- Smart and Skilled Student Eligibility Policy
- NSW Recognition Framework
- Smart and Skilled Teaching and Leadership Policy
- School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships Program Fee Administration Policy
- School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships Student Eligibility Policy
- Smart and Skilled Third Party (Brokering Arrangement) Approval Policy
- Application for Approval of a Smart and Skilled Third Party Brokering Arrangement*
- Smart and Skilled Provider Access Policy (previously Policy for Market Management Part B)
- Smart and Skilled Trade-related Qualification Policy
- Smart and Skilled Targeted Priorities Prevocational and Part Qualification Policy
- Smart and Skilled Regions, Sub-regions and Postcodes
*Note: to complete the Word forms, download and save to your local drive.
Previous years' documents
If you require documents published in previous years relating to Contract arrangements, guidelines or policies for approved Smart and Skilled training:
- See the Contracts, Guidelines and Policy listings above
- When you click on a document title, it will take you to a page with all available versions of that document.