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Smart & Skilled 

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Astute Training Pty Ltd is proud to be an approved provider under the NSW Government’s Smart and Skilled program. (Legal Org ID: 383941) This program was introduced on 1 January 2015 and gives opportunities to eligible students to study in accredited courses with approved training providers through subsidised training by the NSW State Government.

To be eligible for Smart and Skilled students need to be:

  • Living or working in NSW, and

  • An Australian citizen, permanent Australia resident, humanitarian visa holder, or New Zealand citizen, and

  • Be aged 15 years or older, and

  • No longer in secondary education


We currently have subsidised training courses available in Aged Care and Community Services under the Smart and Skilled program.


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Certificate III in Individual Support

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This qualification reflects the role of workers in the community and/or residential setting who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason. Work involves using discretion and judgement in relation to individual support as well as taking responsibility for own outputs. Workers have a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge, as well as some theoretical knowledge of the concepts and practices required to provide person-centred support.

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Certificate IV in Ageing Support 

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This qualification reflects the role of support workers who complete specialised tasks and functions in aged services; either in residential, home or community based environments. Workers will take responsibility for their own outputs within defined organisation guidelines and maintain quality service delivery through the development, facilitation and review of individualised service planning and delivery.

Workers may be required to demonstrate leadership and have limited responsibility for the organisation and the quantity and quality of outputs of others within limited parameters.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.

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Certificate IV in Disability 

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This qualification reflects the role of workers in a range of community settings and clients’ homes, who provide training and support in a manner that empowers people with disabilities to achieve greater levels of independence, self-reliance, community participation and wellbeing. Workers promote a person-centred approach, work without direct supervision and may be required to supervise and/or coordinate a small team.

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.

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Certificate IV in Community Services 

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This qualification covers workers who provide a range of services and interventions to clients, and/or who implement community education and interventions. Work may take place in a range of contexts such as community based organisations, residential rehabilitation services and outreach services and workers may have supervisory responsibilities.

These workers are able to design and deliver programs that aim to enhance the well being of individuals and groups.


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Diploma of Community Services

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This qualification covers workers who provide a range of services and interventions to clients, and/or who implement community education and interventions. Work may take place in a range of contexts such as community based organisations, residential rehabilitation services and outreach services and workers may have supervisory responsibilities.

These workers are able to design and deliver programs that aim to enhance the well being of individuals and groups.


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Certificate III in Business Administration

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This qualification applies to a range of administrative roles in varied contexts.

Individuals in these positions use some discretion and judgement and may provide technical advice and support to a team.