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Short Courses for Schools & Careers Advisers

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Short courses and tickets for school students

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NCVE (RTO 90283) runs nationally recognised short courses for school groups in NSW: White Card, barista and food safety, RSA, RF scanning, hospitality and workplace skills. Careers advisers and VET coordinators book a group, we run the class with a real trainer, and students leave with a Statement of Attainment they can put on a resume. We have been training in NSW for more than 25 years.

NCVE · RTO 90283 Nationally recognised 25+ years 15,000+ students trained SafeWork NSW approved for White Card Wollongong & Nowra

Two ways to use us

A ticket before work experience, or a head start on a career

Tickets for work experience and part-time jobs

Students heading onto a building site for work experience need a White Card first. Students chasing their first cafe job get further with food safety and barista on their resume. These are one- to three-day courses with a certificate at the end.

Pathways for students not going to uni

Hospitality, warehousing and workplace skills courses give students a nationally recognised starting point and credit toward a full Certificate III after they leave school.

At a glance

School group training with NCVE

Courses for schools
White Card, Food Hygiene and Barista, RSA, Hospitality and Happy Customers, RF Scanning, Job Ready Essentials, Digital Literacy, Essential Skills for the Workplace
Who it suits
Senior students heading into work experience, part-time work, or a trade or service career after school
Delivery
Face to face with a trainer in a small class. Job Ready Essentials is online and self-paced
Group bookings
Book a whole class with one invoice, or ask for a private class for your students
Age rules
White Card: at least 14 on the day (SafeWork NSW). RSA: students under 18 need parental consent
On completion
A nationally recognised Statement of Attainment. White Card students also get a Statement of Training on the day
Pricing
Each course has a published price on its course page. Group pricing is worked out per booking, so enter your numbers below
Delivered by
NCVE · RTO 90283 · 25+ years

Courses

Which short courses can school students do?

All are nationally recognised. Each links to its course page with the unit codes, duration and public price.

White Card
CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry · one day, face to face, classes of no more than 20 · minimum age 14
Food Hygiene and Barista
SITXFSA005 and SITHFAB025 (run for school groups on request) · three days on commercial espresso machines
RSA
SITHFAB021 Provide responsible service of alcohol · one day · under 18s need parental consent
Hospitality and Happy Customers
Food safety, RSA, RCG and customer service (run for school groups on request) · five days, face to face
RF Scanning
TLIA0022 Pick and process orders (run for school groups on request) · two days on commercial RF scanning equipment
Job Ready Essentials
BSBXCM301, BSBPEF201 and BSBPEF301 · online, about six weeks · credit toward Certificate III in Business
Digital Literacy
Business documents, workplace writing and wellbeing (run for school groups on request) · five days, face to face
Essential Skills for the Workplace
Communication, customer service and digital skills (run for school groups on request) · five days, face to face

School group price calculator

Choose the courses and how many students, add your school’s details, and see the group price.

How it works

How does a school book a group?

1

Tell us the course, numbers and term

Which course, roughly how many students, and the weeks that suit your timetable.

2

We confirm the details

Venue, dates, what each student needs to bring, and one invoice for the school.

3

Students do the course

A trainer runs the class, assesses in the room and marks it on the day for White Card and RSA.

4

You get the results

Each student who passes gets a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment, linked to their USI.

Before the day

What do students need to bring?

Every student needs a Unique Student Identifier (USI). It is free and takes about five minutes. Without one we cannot issue their certificate.

White Card needs 100 points of original ID, showing the student’s photo, date of birth, signature and current address. That is a SafeWork NSW rule, and students who arrive without it cannot start. School students often do not have ID showing their address, so call us before the day and we will check what SafeWork NSW allows. Students must be at least 14.

RSA needs photo ID, and students under 18 need a parent or guardian’s consent before they enrol.

About funding: NSW Smart & Skilled is for people who have left school, so it does not apply to current school students. School groups pay the course price, or a group price we agree with the school.

Why NCVE

Why do careers advisers book NCVE?

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A real person to call

1800 180 881 reaches our team in NSW. Your contact knows your booking and your students.

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No one left behind

Trainers slow down for students who need it. Small classes mean nobody hides at the back.

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Approved to issue the tickets

SafeWork NSW approved for White Card and Liquor & Gaming NSW approved for RSA. NCVE, RTO 90283.

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25+ years in NSW

A family-run RTO that has trained NSW students and workers for more than 25 years.

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Support when they need it

Trainers explain things in plain language, and students can ring us after the course if something is unclear.

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Simple for the school

One invoice for the group, one contact who knows your booking, and a certificate for every student who passes.

Questions

Schools and careers advisers: your questions answered

How old do students have to be for a White Card in NSW?

At least 14 on the day of the course. That is SafeWork NSW’s minimum age for general construction induction training. Students doing construction work experience need a White Card before they go on site. The card has no expiry date, but it becomes void if the holder does no construction work for two years in a row.

What ID do school students need for White Card?

100 points of original ID that between them show the student’s photo, date of birth, signature and current address. Plenty of school students do not have ID with their address on it, so call us on 1800 180 881 before you book and we will check what SafeWork NSW accepts.

Can students under 18 do the RSA?

Yes, with a parent or guardian’s consent before they enrol. They complete the same SITHFAB021 unit as anyone else. Whether and where they can serve alcohol once they have it is a separate question for the student, their family and the venue.

Is the training free for school students?

No. NSW Smart & Skilled funding is for people who have left school, so it does not apply to current students. Each course has a published price on its course page, and we agree a group price with the school for class bookings.

Can you run a class just for our students?

Yes. Schools can book a group into a scheduled class, or ask us to run a private class for their students. Tell us the course, numbers and the weeks that suit your timetable, and we will confirm the venue and dates.

Which course suits students before hospitality work experience?

Food Hygiene and Barista is three days and covers safe food handling and espresso coffee. For a fuller start, Hospitality and Happy Customers is five days and adds RSA, RCG and customer service. Both are face to face on commercial equipment.

Do the courses count toward a qualification later?

Yes. Every unit is nationally recognised and stays on the student’s USI record. Job Ready Essentials, for example, credits toward Certificate III in Business, and the hospitality units credit toward Certificate III in Hospitality if the student goes on after school.

Can the school pay instead of the family?

Yes. When you book a group, we send one invoice to the school and you deal with one contact for the whole booking. For individual enrolments there is an invoice option at checkout instead of paying by card, which suits a school, employer or employment provider covering the cost.

Next step

Book a course for your students

See the group price, or book 15 minutes to plan the term.

See the group price Book a 15-minute chat

Or call 1800 180 881. Real training. Real trainers. No one left behind.

Related pages

All courses for students · White Card NSW · RSA course NSW · Training for employers · For employment service providers · Policies and documents

NCVE Head Office: 3A, Level 3, 304 Crown Street, Wollongong NSW 2500 · 1800 180 881 · RTO 90283

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