Macarthur Community College operates as a non-profit entity, supported by the NSW Government, with a mission to offer inclusive educational opportunities for adults (aged 15 and above, except for courses designated for school students). Leveraging local school facilities, the college aims to provide accessible learning experiences across diverse subjects.
Courses are held at multiple locations including Liverpool, Campbelltown, Picton, Fairfield, and St Johns Park, as well as other venues. These affordable short courses are designed to either augment professional skills or enrich personal interests and abilities and you may be eligible for subsidised fees.
ACE Program – New South Wales Government Subsidised Training.
To be eligible for the ACE Program you must be:
- An Australian citizen, permanent resident or humanitarian visa holder, or New Zealand citizen, and
- Aged 15 years or older
- Not at school (except young people at school at risk of not making a successful transition to further training or work)
- Living or working in NSW
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
- Long term unemployed
- Low income students receiving commonwealth welfare and their dependants
- Young people (15 to 17 years of age) who are at risk of not making a successful transition from school to further training or work
- Migrants/refugees who are unemployed or underemployed
- People with other barriers to Smart and Skilled entitlement
To check on your eligibility please complete the MCC ACE Program initial assessment form to see if you may qualify.
Autism Advisory & Support Service are not the point of contact for these training courses. For more information or to enroll in any of the amazing courses on offer head over to the Macarthur Community College HERE
