Government supported training
Funded Programs
Ways to reduce what you pay for your qualification
Training costs money, and there are two routes that can reduce what you pay. Which one suits you depends on whether you are working, and which state you are in.
Earn while you learnTraineeshipsCombine paid employment with structured training. You work in a real workplace, your employer supports your training, and you complete a nationally recognised qualification alongside the job. Funded traineeships are available in both Queensland and New South Wales.
- Paid employment while you study
- Employer supported
- Available in QLD and NSW
- Nationally recognised qualification
Government subsidised trainingNSW Smart and SkilledThe NSW Government subsidises training for eligible students, covering part of the cost and reducing what you pay. NSTI is an approved Smart and Skilled provider, so eligible NSW students can access reduced course fees.
- Reduced course fees for eligible students
- Approved Smart and Skilled provider
- Available across New South Wales
- Eligibility criteria apply
Not sure if you are eligible?
Eligibility depends on your state, your age, your employment situation and any qualifications you already hold. Rather than guess, tell us your circumstances and we will tell you what you would actually pay — including if the answer is full fee.
Check my eligibilityWhich course would you fund?
Three nationally recognised dog training qualifications, from a short skill set to the full Certificate IV.
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