Quality training. Government funding. Real opportunities.
Momentum Education is an approved Smart & Skilled provider offering Traineeships and Targeted Priorities short courses across NSW. Eligible students, employers, and community organisations can access government-subsidised training designed to build real skills, job readiness, and confidence.
Smart and Skilled gives people a fair and supported pathway into employment or career progression, while helping employers and community organisations develop strong, capable teams.
Our Smart & Skilled Qualifications.
Momentum delivers the following nationally recognised qualifications under Smart & Skilled funding (available as traineeships):
These qualifications are practical, workplace-focused, and designed to help learners build skills they can use immediately.
BSB30120 Certificate III in Business
Ideal for admin, customer service, reception and entry-level office roles.
SIT40422 Certificate IV in Hospitality
For supervisors, team leaders and frontline hospitality staff ready to step up.
BSB40920 Certificate IV in Project Management Practice
Perfect for employees moving into project coordinator or project support roles.
BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management
For emerging and experienced leaders managing larger or complex projects.
School-Based & Non School-Based Traineeships.
Earn while you learn — supported by government funding.
Momentum offers traineeships across our Smart & Skilled qualifications, including:
- School-based traineeships (SBATs)
- Adult and non-school-based traineeships
Traineeships combine paid employment with structured training, making them ideal for employers wanting to develop staff and for learners wanting to gain skills while working.
Short, skill-building programs aligned to NSW workforce needs.
Momentum delivers Targeted Priorities short courses made up of units from our full qualifications. These programs help learners build essential skills quickly and provide a flexible upskilling option for employers. All Targeted Priorities programs are delivered by application, subject to NSW Government approval.
Examples include:
- Digital literacy and workplace technology
- Customer service and business skills
- Project support and coordination
- Foundation and employability skills
Targeted Priorities part qualifications are ideal for people wanting quick, job-ready skills or organisations seeking short training options that address immediate workforce needs.
Targeted Priorities in Practice.
Momentum has a strong track record delivering high-impact Targeted Priorities programs in response to real workforce needs, including:
Infection Prevention and Control
Developed during COVID-19 to support workforce safety across customer-facing industries. This fully online program received a LearnX Award for Online Innovation and was recognised by ASQA for best practice in learner engagement, compliance and outcomes. Momentum was invited by ASQA to deliver a national webinar to over 300 RTOs on designing best-practice online accredited training that achieves strong workplace outcomes.
(Developed in partnership with Kineo – case study available.)
Conflict De-escalation and Customer Safety
Delivered post-COVID in partnership with the Australian Accommodation Services Industry Association, including training for Star City, supporting frontline staff to manage increased customer risk and safety challenges.
Who the Funding Supports Most.
Whether you are upskilling existing teams, building leadership capability or addressing technical skill gaps, our programs are designed to align with your business goals and delivered with impact.
Priority Learners
Funding is prioritised for:
- Funding is prioritised for:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- People with disability (and their dependants)
- People from refugee backgrounds and people seeking asylum
- Women entering male-dominated industries
- People experiencing domestic and family violence
- People experiencing long-term unemployment or receiving income support
- Young people and people experiencing disadvantage
- Employees new to a role (within their first three months of employment)
Priority Industries
- Business administration
- Hospitality
- Project management
- Community services
- Digital and technology roles
- Frontline customer and service roles
Priority Training Types
Smart & Skilled may fund:
- Full qualifications
- Traineeships
- Part-qualifications (short courses)
Priority Locations
- Regional and rural NSW
- High-needs or disadvantaged communities
Who Can Access Smart & Skilled?
You may be eligible if you:
- Live or work in NSW
- Are an Australian citizen, permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen
Eligibility and fees are confirmed during enrolment using the Smart & Skilled Provider Portal.
Why Employers & Community Organisations Use Smart & Skilled.
Smart & Skilled funding helps you:
- Upskill staff at low or reduced cost
- Support new hires from day one
- Build capability in admin, hospitality, digital skills and project support
- Create employment pathways for jobseekers
- Access short courses or full qualifications
- Strengthen retention through professional development
Momentum manages compliance, enrolment and reporting—your organisation gets real, job-ready capability.
Other things to know about Smart and Skilled:
Enrolment & Notification of Enrolment (NoE)
To access Smart & Skilled funding, all learners must complete a Notification of Enrolment (NoE). This must be completed before any training commences.
Momentum completes the NoE process in line with NSW requirements.
What you need to provide
- Proof of identity and residency
- Evidence for concessions or fee-free eligibility (if applicable)
Smart & Skilled consent and declaration
- A Unique Student Identifier (USI)
- Traineeship details (if applicable, including employer information)
Consent and declaration
As part of the NoE process, students must:
- Provide consent for their personal information to be used and disclosed in line with the Smart & Skilled Schedule
- Declare that all information provided is true, complete and accurate
- Confirm they are not enrolled in the same qualification or units elsewhere
- Acknowledge they have received fee information and student information
If consent is not provided, enrolment cannot proceed.
Fees & Additional Costs
Smart & Skilled subsidises training, but fees may still apply depending on eligibility and qualification level.
- Fees are calculated through the Smart & Skilled Provider Calculator
- Any additional costs (for example: uniforms, equipment or materials) will be clearly explained before enrolment
- Momentum’s Fees and Refunds Policy is available here.
How to Get a Unique Student Identifier (USI)
A USI is mandatory for nationally recognised training.
- Visit www.usi.gov.au
- Select Create USI
- Provide ID (Medicare card, licence, passport, etc.)
- Record your USI for enrolment
Momentum can assist and can verify your USI with your permission.
Student Information – Your Rights & Responsibilities
Before enrolling, students will receive or be shown how to access information about:
- Fees and refunds
- RPL and credit transfer
- Deferring or discontinuing training (and fee implications)
- Training and assessment methods
- Consumer protection and complaints processes
- How personal information is used
- Available support services
Consumer Protection
Momentum Education follows the NSW Smart & Skilled Consumer Protection Strategy.
Students can access:
- Momentum’s Consumer Protection Policy
- Information on complaints and appeals
- NSW Department of Education Customer Support Centre: 1300 772 104
Support for Students Who Need Extra Help
Momentum offers additional support for learners who experience barriers, including:
- Adjustments for students with disability
- Literacy, digital and study support
- Flexible delivery options
- Extra trainer check-ins
- Interpreter support (available on request)
- Referral to external services where appropriate
Third-Party Arrangements
Momentum Education does not use third-party or brokering arrangements to deliver Smart & Skilled training. All training and assessment is delivered and managed directly by Momentum Education.
Flexible Delivery for Real Workplaces
Training may be delivered through:
- Online learning
- On-the-job delivery
- Face-to-face sessions
- Blended delivery
- One-on-one or group training
GET STARTED
1.
Enquire with our team [insert contact]
2.
We check your eligibility
3.
You submit required documents
4.
We confirm your enrolment with a Notification of Enrolment
5.
Training begins
How to apply.
1.
Enquire with our team.
2.
We check your eligibility.
3.
You submit required documents.
4.
We confirm your enrolment.
5.
Training begins.
