Catholic Schools NSW

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Catholic Schools NSW (CSNSW) has a leadership role as the peak representative body for 592 Catholic schools across NSW, encompassing both systemic and RI/MPJP schools. Catholic education offers varied learning opportunities from pre-school to post-secondary schooling and operates across NSW, from the inner city of Sydney to the bush.

Catholic schools have been an integral part of Australia’s education landscape for 200 years. They partner with families, the government, and the broader community to deliver high-quality education and training across NSW. Today, Catholic schools educate one in five children in NSW, with over 255,000 students in our care.

The Catholic sector delivers Vocational Education and Training in Catholic schools through the nine Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) managed by the diocesan offices. The RTOs offer a broad range of Certificate I to Certificate III qualifications, with the most popular being in hospitality, construction, business services, fitness, retail, information, digital media technology, automotive, and engineering.

Catholic schools engage with more than 13,000 students annually, with over 18,000 enrolments with diverse qualifications to meet local industry needs. Over one thousand students are combining the first year of their apprenticeship/traineeship with their HSC. Our Trade Training Centres have been developed to provide state-of-the-art training facilities using the latest technology and techniques required by industry.