The Port Macquarie Community College will receive an additional $64,749 grant as an Adult and Community Education Provider contracted by the NSW Government while the Camden Haven Community College will receive $63,350.

"These colleges not only play an important role in the local community, but as contracted providers they also support the NSW Government's objectives to help vulnerable students on a pathway to jobs by re-engaging students in learning and preparing them for work," Member for Port Macquarie, Leslie Williams said.

"The grants will support education providers retain staff and provide additional funding to accelerate development of online learning at a time when the number of students physically attending colleges has decreased across NSW.

"This funding will go a long way to support the two colleges during the COVID-19 pandemic. It will assist in the viability of the providers and allow them to undertake innovative work to prepare for online learning.

"Both the Camden Haven and the Port Macquarie Community Colleges are vital educational institutions in our local area made up of local students, teachers and other staff which from the community."

Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education Geoff Lee said it was important to support the sector during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Many providers are using this challenging period to upskill and develop their online delivery. The NSW Government will always support our educational providers in the most appropriate ways during this pandemic," Mr Lee said.

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