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.
Apprentices and trainees
Apprenticeships and traineeships combine formal study with on-the-job training. They lead to nationally recognised qualifications. They’re vital to building our future workforce. Find out what’s involved.
Latest education and training updates
Official notice
24 April 2025
The Stage 6 Construction syllabus has been updated.
Ministerial media release
22 April 2025
NSW Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education Minister Steve Whan today announced former Department of Education executive Chloe Read will continue to lead TAFE NSW as the government moves to rebuild the institution after more than a decade of poor planning and neglect under the former Liberal-National government.
Ministerial media release
16 April 2025
The Minns Labor Government is empowering regional and rural women with essential skills in first aid, and mental health and crisis support through free training with St John Ambulance.
Ministerial media release
16 April 2025
More than 200 demountables will be removed from schools in Parramatta as the Minns Labor Government continues work on its record building program to fix the school infrastructure backlog left by the Liberals and Nationals.
Ministerial media release
15 April 2025
The Minns Labor Government is delivering increased funding for the Small Group Tuition Program in NSW public schools this year, with $80 million invested to lift literacy and numeracy outcomes for students who need extra support to keep on track and meet their potential.
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Recent education and training publications
Units of competency
NSW Education Standards Authority | 24 April 2025
View the Status of units of competency for qualifications in the Construction Curriculum Framework document to see how qualifications can be achieved through the Framework.
Webinar
Create NSW | 17 April 2025
A webinar series to upskill individual artists and creative practitioners with essential skills to establish a successful, sustainable and thriving creative practice.
Bulletin
Department of Education,Training Services | 11 April 2025
This Commissioner's Information Bulletin (CIB) includes training framework, industrial arrangements, job descriptions, and licensing and regulatory requirements.
Form
NSW Education Standards Authority | 9 April 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 | 2 April 2025
Group Training Organisation (GTO) forms