Funding Programs

Career Boost is one of the Queensland Government’s core funded vocational education and training (VET) programs, managed by the Department of Trade, Employment and Training (DTET).

Career Boost aims to take a person’s career to the next level, enabling them to grow and apply their skills to existing or new job roles and to support productivity growth and workplace innovation.

The program delivers training to help individuals develop the higher-level skills needed to secure employment, advance their careers, or progress to further education and training to undertake university or tertiary qualifications.

For more details, please click on https://desbt.qld.gov.au/training/providers/funded/career-boost

Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) is an independent, not-for-profit, industry-funded body supporting employers, workers, apprentices, trainees and career seekers in the building and construction industry.

• Higher Qualifications – Building Specific
• Skills Assessment and Gap Training (SAGT)

For more details, Please click on https://www.csq.org.au

Smart and Skilled is an NSW Government initiative that provides eligible students with access to government-subsidised vocational education and training (VET) in New South Wales. SITS College is approved to deliver courses under Smart and Skilled.

For full course information including duration, delivery, work placement and career outcomes, please visit the Courses page.

Training delivered under Smart and Skilled is subsidised by the NSW Government for eligible students.

Eligibility

• Live or work in NSW (or meet an approved border-area requirement).
• Be at least 15 years old.
• No longer be at school (except approved home-schooled students).
• Be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, New Zealand Citizen, eligible humanitarian visa holder or eligible partner visa holder with a humanitarian sponsor.
• Hold a valid USI.

Eligibility is determined in accordance with the NSW Smart and Skilled Student Eligibility Policy. Meeting the general eligibility requirements does not automatically guarantee funding. To know more about eligibility criteria, please visit Smart and Skilled Funding.

Enrolment Process

1. 1. Contact us to inquire or email us at enrol.nsw@sits.edu.au or info@sits.edu.au
2. 2. Provide supporting documents.
   • Photo ID
   • Citizenship or Visa evidence
   • Proof of NSW residence (if required)
   • USI and USI Transcript
   • Concession evidence (if applicable)
   • Previous qualifications for RPL/Credit Transfer
3. 3. Complete the enrolment form and eligibility assessment.
4. 4. Receive your fee assessment.
5. 5. Complete the Student Declaration and all required enrolment documentation.
6. 6. Following confirmation of your eligibility and fee assessment, you will receive your Notification of Enrolment (NOE) before your training commences.

USI

A Unique Student Identifier (USI) is required before commencing nationally recognized training. If you do not already have one, you can create and find your USI on the portal – USI or SITS College can assist you to create or retrieve your USI during enrolment.

Language Literacy and Numeracy

As part of the enrolment process, students complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment. This assessment helps us identify any additional learning support you may require to successfully complete your course.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) recognizes the skills and knowledge you have gained through previous study, work experience or life experience.

Student Policies, Forms and Support

At SITS College, we are committed to supporting students from enrolment through to course completion. The following resources provide important information, support services and forms that may be required during your studies.

• Credit Transfer Application
• Student Handbook
• Application Deferment, Suspension, Cancellation or Withdrawal
• Complaint Form
• Critical Incident Report Form