FOUNDATION SKILLS PROGRAM - PHASE 3 - EXISITING PROVIDER APPLICATION

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National Skills Agreement - Increasing Access to Foundation Skills Program - Phase 3

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Program Information

The National Skills Agreement (NSA) Ensuring Access to Foundation Skills Implementation Plan between the Australian and NSW Governments supports increased access to foundation skills training, particularly for underserved communities across NSW.

The Foundation Skills Program – Phase 3 (FS Program) is the final phase of the Program under the NSA and will operate from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028.

The program aims to:

  • increase access to foundation skills training across NSW;
  • address unmet demand and barriers to foundation skills delivery and participation; and
  • improve access and outcomes for priority learners and communities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners and learners in underserviced locations.

The FS Program supports accredited and non-accredited foundation skills training in areas including English language, literacy, numeracy, digital and employability skills.

Contract Period - January 2027 to December 2028.

Providers must read the National Skills Agreement - Foundation Skills Program - Phase 3 Program Guidelines before completing this application. Please use this form to apply for funding under this program.

Applications close Tuesday, 27 October 2026.

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Provider Eligibility

1. Please indicate which programs your organisation is currently contracted for: Smart and Skilled, Adult and community education (ACE) Program, and / or National Skills Agreement Foundation Skills Program funding. * Required
1a. If you selected Smart and Skilled in the above question, is your organisation classified as a "Community Based Adult Education Provider" in its Registered Training Organisation (RTO) status? * Required
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2. As of 30 June 2025, did your organisation have at least one eligible foundation skills qualification or accredited foundation skills course on its RTO scope of registration? (See Attachment 9.2 - Provider Eligibility Requirement - Foundation Skills Qualifications and accredited courses). * Required
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NOTE: If you answered "No" to questions 1a or 2 of the above questions, your organisation is not eligible to apply for this program.

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "2. As of 30 June 2025, did your organisation have at least one eligible foundation skills qualification or accredited foundation skills course on its RTO scope of registration? (See Attachment 9.2 - Provider Eligibility Requirement - Foundation Skills Qualifications and accredited courses)." on page 1

Funding Request (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "2. As of 30 June 2025, did your organisation have at least one eligible foundation skills qualification or accredited foundation skills course on its RTO scope of registration? (See Attachment 9.2 - Provider Eligibility Requirement - Foundation Skills Qualifications and accredited courses)." on page 1

Foundation Skills Training Funding (Training Fund) supports the delivery of eligible accredited and non-accredited foundation skills training. The Training Fund is intended to fund individual units and skills sets rather than full qualifications.

For more information refer to 2.1 of the guidelines.

1. Please indicate your organisation's funding request for the FS Program: * Required
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1b. Are you seeking an amendment to the current locations? * Required
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This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "1b. Are you seeking an amendment to the current locations?" on page 1

Rationale and Capacity for Changes to Current Allocation (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "2. As of 30 June 2025, did your organisation have at least one eligible foundation skills qualification or accredited foundation skills course on its RTO scope of registration? (See Attachment 9.2 - Provider Eligibility Requirement - Foundation Skills Qualifications and accredited courses)." on page 1
  • "1. Please indicate your organisation's funding request for the FS Program:" on page 1

If you are requesting for changes to your Funding allocation, please provide a detailed rationale for the increase/decrease and explain your organisations capacity to deliver foundation skills training.

Must be a dollar amount. Leave blank if not seeking change to the maximum funding allocation.
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This section is not applicable because of your response to questions:

  • "2. As of 30 June 2025, did your organisation have at least one eligible foundation skills qualification or accredited foundation skills course on its RTO scope of registration? (See Attachment 9.2 - Provider Eligibility Requirement - Foundation Skills Qualifications and accredited courses)." on page 1
  • "1. Please indicate your organisation's funding request for the FS Program:" on page 1

4. Provide details of the Foundation Skills training your organisation proposes to deliver for at least the first 12 months of the grant period.

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