Skills up in summer: Class of 2022 invited to join Summer Skills program in NSW

New South Wales school leavers will be given the opportunity to access fee-free training to help them rapidly gain new skills for summer jobs in sectors and industries experiencing labour shortages such as hospitality, construction and early childhood education.

The Summer Skills program, NSW Minister for Skills and Training Alister Henskens explained, will deliver 4,000 fee-free courses with a focus on school leavers as part of a broader $3.1 billion investment in skills and training.

“If you’re completing your HSC, now is the perfect time to get skilled for free and jump straight into a well-paid and rewarding job over the summer,” Mr Henskens said.

Summer Skills courses will be available for people between 16 and 24 who have left school through TAFE NSW and other registered training organisations.

“There’s never been a better time for young people to get a job,” Business NSW Executive Director David Harding said, “and this program will help them get the new skills they need.”

“Businesses across NSW are crying out for staff as we head into summer and school leavers looking to get their start in the workforce will be welcomed by employers,” he added. 

For more information, visit Summer Skills.