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    Summer Skills Program NSW

    Fee-free training courses for young people, job seekers and school leavers to gain skills in Australia’s growing industries*

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    ABOUT THE COURSE

    Every summer has its own story, time to write your own

    This summer is expected to be an absolute bumper. Many employers will need summer staff to cope with the huge demand of jobs across a variety of industries.

    This is why the NSW Government is offering fee-free, industry aligned short course for young people wanting to learn new skills.

    The Summer Skills program has been designed specifically with young people in mind. The program allows students to explore their interests and gain valuable skills that they’ll be able to take with them, wherever they end up.

    Dive into the Summer Skills program today!

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    Set yourself apart from your peers & get the skills you need  

    Work in some of the most beautiful thriving parts of NSW. You could do a sea change or a tree change or hit the big smoke! Grab your friends, flip a coin for a sea change or a tree change, get the skills you need before you go and start writing your summer story today.

    ELIGIBILITY

    You must be:

    • A school leaver and

    • Aged between 16 and 24 (at the start of training)

    You will also need to be:

    • Living or working in NSW

    • An Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or humanitarian visa holder

    • Signed out of school

    • No longer enrolled in school

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    The ARA Retail Institute (ID NUMBER: 4049) is the leading national body providing for the education, consulting and professional development needs of the Australian retail industry. The ARA Retail Institute specialises in consulting and education on a broad range of topics, including: Retail Buying, Financials, Visual Merchandising, Marketing, Operations, and Sales and Service Strategy. The ARA Retail Institute houses a suite of both accredited and non accredited training solutions; from the Diploma of Retail Management to customized in-house training programs. This suite provides a diverse and flexible range of education products to suit industry needs.

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    1300 368 041

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    info@retail.org.au

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    Level 1,  112 Wellington Pde

    East Melbourne 3002

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