Queensland Funding

Eligible students can access government-subsidised courses under the Skills First program. This funding helps reduce tuition fees and makes vocational training more affordable. Eligibility criteria apply.

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Career Start: entry-level training for job seekers

Career Start is one of the Queensland Government’s core funded vocational education and training (VET) programs, managed by the Department of Trade, Employment and Training (DTET).

Career Start provides individuals with the skills and support to start their career.

The program provides training to help individuals find a job and supports those already employed to move into more skilled roles or full-time employment, including after completing an apprenticeship or traineeship.

Career Start supports delivery of entry level training to students, apprentices and trainees aligned with the skill outcomes required by industry.

For more information, please click Career Start Program

Career Boost: higher-level training for career advancement

Career Boost is one of the Queensland Government’s core funded vocational education and training (VET) programs, managed by the Department of Trade, Employment and Training (DTET).

Career Boost aims to take a person’s career to the next level, enabling them to grow and apply their skills to existing or new job roles and to support productivity growth and workplace innovation.

The program delivers training to help individuals develop the higher-level skills needed to secure employment, advance their careers, or progress to further education and training to undertake university or tertiary qualifications.

For more information, please click Career Boost Program