What is Higher Level Skills?
The higher level skills program aims to equip Queenslanders with the necessary abilities to find work in priority industries or to move on towards a university education.
This program aims to provide those living in the Queensland area with subsidised vocational education courses that ensures that training is an affordable choice for those who need it.
You’ll be able to choose from 90 unique qualifications and 30 skill sets that are suited to jobs within 20 different industry sectors, giving you the chance to find the perfect development plan for you.
Set up by the Queensland government as a way to get young Queenslanders into work within priority industries, the program can help to establish a rewarding and lucrative career.
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What courses does Higher Level Skills subsidise?
Vocational education courses will be subsidised under this scheme at the following levels:
• Certificate IV
• Diploma
• Advanced diploma
• Priority skills set
You can choose from over 90 qualifications and 30 skill sets at these levels, which will be aligned to one of 20 different priority industry sectors. Not all courses may be covered by the Higher Level Skills program, but submitting an enquiry with a training provider can help you to find out whether a course you are interested in is covered.
Am I eligible for Higher Level Skills?
If you’re interested in seeing how the Higher Level Skills program can help you, you’ll need to find out whether you’re eligible. The eligibility requirements to access Higher Level Skills funding are as follows:
• Be an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, or an Australian permanent resident (this includes humanitarian entrants), or be a temporary resident with an eligible visa subclass.
• You must be at least 15 years old.
You must reside in Queensland and have left school.
• Finally, you cannot already possess or be currently undertaking a certificate IV level or higher qualification.
If you meet these entry requirements, you’ll be able to start your education journey and make the most out of the Higher Level Skills program. Speaking to a course provider or registered training organisation before enrolment about the eligibility criteria can answer a lot of your questions.
Government funding scheme by state
Skills Checkpoint is a government initiative that assists Australians over 40 in retraining and upskilling so they can advance their professions or find new jobs.
User Choice is a national government funding scheme that helps cover the cost of training and assessment services for Australian apprentices.
Skills Checkpoint is a government initiative that assists Australians over 40 in retraining and upskilling so they can advance their professions or find new jobs.
Smart and Skilled NSW is an exceptional funding program designed to assist eligible NSW students by providing subsidies for a wide range of courses. This program specifically focuses on helping you obtain your first qualification after completing school, giving you a head start in your career.
Skills Checkpoint is a government program that supports Australians over 40 to upskill or retrain so they can advance or change their careers.
Australian Apprentices can receive assistance from User Choice, a national government funding program, to cover the cost of training and assessment services.
The Certificate 3 Guarantee program could help pay for your first certificate III level qualification.
Free Apprenticeships for Under 25s is a program set up by the Queensland Government to give training to young people in high priority areas.
All under 25s in Queensland can access training for 26 priority certificate III qualifications for free, opening up new and exciting opportunities for young people in the area.
The higher level skills program aims to equip Queenslanders with the necessary abilities to find work in priority industries or to move on towards a university education.
Skills Checkpoint is a government program that supports Australians over 40 in retraining and upskilling so they can enhance their current careers or find new jobs.
User Choice is a government funding program that helps Australian Apprentices by contributing to the cost of training and assessment services.
Skilling SA is a government funding scheme run by the South Australian Government.
Skills Checkpoint assists Australians over 40 in retraining and upskilling so they can advance their careers or find new jobs.
The New Apprenticeship Scholarship Program (NASP) is a government funding scheme that helps apprentices complete their traineeships/apprenticeships.
The Rapid Response Skills Initiative (RRSI) is a program set up by the Tasmania state government that’s designed to help those out of work through no fault of their own reskill in order to find new career opportunities.
Skills Checkpoint is a government support program that helps Australians over 40 who want to retrain or upskill so they can stay employed, change careers, or find a new job.
Skills Checkpoint is a national government program that helps Australians over 40 retrain and upskill so they can stay in their current role, find a new role, or change careers.
Skills First is a Victorian government funding scheme that helps eligible individuals pay less for training and upskilling in high-priority areas.
JobTrainer provides low-cost vocational education and training courses to help Western Australians upskill or reskill in fields with rapid job development.
Lower Fees, Local Skills offers young Western Australians free and reduced-fee qualifications to help them gain job-ready skills for rapidly growing industry areas.
Skills Checkpoint for Older Workers assists Australians over 40 in retraining and upskilling so they can advance in their professions or find new jobs.
