Veterans and their partners can have access to free training to broaden their career opportunities under a new program from Skills NSW.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian said Skills NSW’s landmark Veterans Skills program offered eligible learners the chance to study any course offered under its Smart and Skilled program; from a Certificate II to Advanced Diplomas, including all apprenticeships and selected traineeships.
Ms Berejiklian said veterans and their partners could choose between more than 450 Registered Training Organisations, including NSW TAFE.
She said the free training was part of the NSW Office for Veterans Affairs’ whole-of-Government Veterans Strategy, released in April, to support the more than 200,000 former Australian Defence Force personnel across NSW.
“Government understands it can be hard for some former Defence Force Personnel to navigate life and find work after their service,” Ms Berejiklian said.
“We want to ensure our veterans enjoy a smooth transition from military service to civilian life, with opportunities to continue developing their skills and participate fully in society,” she said.
Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education, Geoff Lee said Skills NSW was working with employers, industry and veterans’ groups to provide targeted training to assist veterans into jobs.
“With fee-free training, we can now help even more veterans reskill in order to take advantage of jobs available in the market including in industries experiencing skills shortages,” Mr Lee said.
Further information on Skills NSW’s Veterans Skills program, including how to participate, can be accessed at this PS News link and the 35-page Veterans Strategy at this link.
