Programs and services Vocational education and training

The NSW Government is committed to creating career pathways by employing apprentices and trainees across government agencies and State Owned Corporations.

Learn about Aboriginal initiatives and programs focusing on improving access to employment and creating business opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Workforce training for the grains, cotton, production horticulture, viticulture and rice growing sectors. Find out how to get involved.

If you are a registered training provider (GTOs and RTOs), learn how you can share information on CAPS with students and your networks. 

The Get Back in the Game program supports disengaged young people, aged 15 to 19 years not in training or in a job to find pathways into education, training and work.

NSW Industry Training Advisory Bodies (ITABs) give the government industry advice on vocational education and training matters in NSW. Here’s how they work and how to contact them.

The Infrastructure Skills Legacy Program helps address skills shortages in the construction sector. It's given thousands of apprentices and trainees work on government infrastructure projects.

Initiatives to support asylum seekers are available to help them achieve long-term skilled employment in NSW.

Program connecting local industry and secondary schools in regional communities. It helps employers engage with schools. It gives students knowledge and experience, and helps them plan their future career pathways.

Are you an employer in the construction industry? If so, Smart and Skilled funding may be available for eligible students, workers and jobseekers in NSW.

Find out about government-subsidised training under Smart and Skilled. Information for students, workers, employers and training providers.

Across NSW, many employers are looking for women and girls to take up rewarding and exciting trade careers.