ACE Provider Funding

Adult and Community Education (ACE) Program

The NSW Government’s Adult and Community Education (ACE) Program provides support to disadvantaged students. The ACE Program aims to promote access and increase vocational education and training outcomes for those who experience significant barriers to training and employment.

Eligibility Criteria

• An Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, New Zealand citizen, Refugee or Humanitarian visa holder, Asylum Seeker
• Aged 15 years or over
• No longer enrolled in secondary school (homeschool exception)
• Living or working in NSW
• Have a USI

If you meet the above criteria, then training subsidised by the NSW Government may be available in some specific courses if you fall into any of the categories listed below:

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders
• People with a disability
• Low income students receiving commonwealth welfare and their dependants
• Migrants/refugees who are unemployed or underemployed
• People with other barriers to Smart and Skilled entitlement

You will be required to complete an initial ACFS/DLSF assessment to see if you qualify.

Documentary evidence will be required to prove your eligibility as Sydney East Community College is required to check eligibility, obtain evidence and retain it as proof that you are entitled to have your training subsidised by the NSW government.