Government subsidised training for vocational and TAFE courses in QLD
In Queensland, there are six different government funding schemes including Skills Checkpoint, Use Choice, Certificate 3 Guarantee, Free TAFE for Under 25s, Free apprenticeships for under 25s, and Higher Level Skills.
Free apprenticeships for under 25s and User Choice support apprenticeships and traineeships, while the Certificate 3 Guarantee, Higher Level Skills and free TAFE for under 25s cover vocational education and training.
Funded courses may be provided by both TAFE and authorised Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). Upon enrolment, the government pays the training provider the course fee. Depending on the course and provider, students may still be required to pay for certain amenities and services, as well as textbooks and other study materials.
Funding for vocational education and training is available for accredited short courses (also known as skill sets) and nationally recognised qualifications, starting with foundation skills training, through to certificate III qualifications up to advanced diplomas.
Funded qualifications are available in various fields, including information technology, healthcare, and community services. Depending on the course, both in-person and online learning are available.
Funding programs generally require you to be a Queensland resident and be one of the following:
• Australian citizen
• Australian permanent resident
• New Zealand citizen
• Eligible visa holder
The page for each funding scheme includes a list of the additional requirements for each programme. Contact a provider about a course to verify your eligibility.
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.
