How does it work? 

Am I eligible for fee-free enrolment?

For learners to be enrolled FEE-FREE under NSW Government’s JobTrainer initiative, they must be:

• 15 years old or over
• No longer at school
• Living or working in NSW
• An Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen.

And be one (or more) of the following:

• A job seeker. This includes someone who is unemployed, on income support payments. or expected to become unemployed
• A young person (including school leavers) aged 16-24, regardless of employment status
• A NSW veteran and their recognised partner or spouse
• Any individual (including an employed person) seeking fee-free* training in specific full and part qualifications in aged care, childcare, disability care, digital skills or Training and Assessment (TAE).

*Training provided by Macquarie Community College (RTO ID: 90033). 
NSW learners may be eligible for subsidies under NSW Smart and Skilled Entitlement training programs. 
This training is subsidised by the NSW Government. 
Unit/s will be delivered by an agent under a third-party arrangement. 

Benefits of St Nicholas Pathways’ Early Childhood CONNEX program include: 

• Nationally accredited qualification (CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care*) 
• Reputable and supportive Registered Training Organisation, Macquarie Community College 
• Guaranteed work experience  
• State-of-the-art training facilities 
• Highly skilled and supportive Trainer and Assessors 
• Showcase your skills for an employer of choice, St Nicholas
• Start working casually in early childhood immediately (ages 18+ only).

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC30121)

• Educator

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Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC30121)

• Educational Leader 
• Nominated Supervisor 
• Director

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Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood or Primary Teaching

• Director 
• Early Childhood Teacher 
• Early Childhood Specialist