What is Skills Checkpoint for Older Workers?
Skills Checkpoint for Older Workers assists Australians over 40 in retraining and upskilling so they can advance in their professions or find new jobs.
This programme is run by the Australian Government’s Department of Education, Skills, and Employment. It is intended for senior workers who need to upgrade their abilities.
The following individualised support services are available:
• Career assessment
• Consultations with a trained advisor for career guidance
• Career plan and suggestions for skill development
• Training grants of up to $2,200 (covering 50-75% of course cost)
Sorry! We don't have any Government Funded & Loan Scheme Courses at the moment
What courses does Skills Checkpoint funding subsidise?
Vocational courses like Certificate IIIs and Diplomas are financially supported by Skills Checkpoint. Courses are delivered by VERTO in Western Australia.
Depending on the course, the subsidy varies:
• 50% of the cost of tuition for courses that improve career prospects
• 75% of the cost of tuition for courses related to a skill on the National Skills Commission’s Skills Priority List.
Some examples of jobs on the Skills Priority List with shortages and projected demand:
• Autoglazier
• Real Estate Agent
• Library Assistant
• Legal Executive
Am I eligible for the Skills Checkpoint program?
Each year, there are limited places available. The number of available spots doubled beginning in January 2022, and the eligibility criteria broadened.
To satisfy the new criteria, you must be:
• 40 years or older
• a permanent resident or citizen of Australia
• Either:
• Employed but in danger of losing your job
• Recently out of work (within 12 months)
• Not taking part in an Australian Government job services program.
Visit the website for the Skills Checkpoint for Older Workers to verify your eligibility and submit an application.
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.
