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 2025 is now available. If you have not used voucher 2 2024, you can use this together with the new voucher before 14 July 2025 for a combined total of $100.
Education and training information
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. NESA 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
1 July 2025
Hundreds of families across the Riverina are a step closer to accessing fee-free, high-quality early learning, with contracts awarded for four brand-new public preschools in the region.
Ministerial media release
1 July 2025
Hundreds of families in the New England region are closer to fee-free early learning, with contracts awarded to deliver three new public preschools.
Ministerial media release
1 July 2025
Hundreds of families across the Mid North Coast region are a step closer to accessing fee-free, high-quality early learning, with contracts awarded for four brand-new public preschools in the region.
Ministerial media release
1 July 2025
Families in the state’s far north region are a step closer to accessing fee-free, high-quality early learning, with contracts awarded for two brand-new public preschools in the region.
Ministerial media release
30 June 2025
The Hundreds of families in the state’s south-east are closer to fee-free early learning, with contracts awarded to deliver four new public preschools.
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Recent education and training publications
Form
Department of Education,Training Services | 1 July 2025
This application is for an organisation as a third party to request authentication of a Certificate of Proficiency or Craft Certificate issued by the NSW Commissioner of Vocational Training.
Compliance
Liquor & Gaming NSW | 1 July 2025
In 2023, Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW) commenced a compliance campaign to address non-compliance with laws regulating the use of external signage and advertising of gaming machines.
Form
Department of Education,Training Services | 1 July 2025
Apprenticeships and Traineeships forms
Form
NSW Education Standards Authority | 26 June 2025
Schools can use the following forms to apply for a new Stage 5 or 6 VET Board Endorsed course (BEC).
Form
Department of Education,Training Services | 23 June 2025
Use this for applying to amend a Training Contract, or to vary credit (RPL). This is an application to vary by consent.