Career Start
Career Start provides Queenslanders with skills and support to start their career. The program provides training to help job seekers secure a job and supports those already employed to move into more skilled roles or full-time employment, including after completing an apprenticeship or traineeship.
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How does the Career Start Program work?
You can choose between a general training course or start an apprenticeship or traineeship. The training is low-cost and designed to give you the skills employers are looking for.
Through Career Start, you can access up to two funded training opportunities, including: A Certificate III qualification and one apprenticeship or traineeship
(If you finish your apprenticeship or traineeship first, you won’t be able to go back and do the Certificate III under Career Start)
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Two apprenticeships or traineeships at Certificate II or III level (School-based apprenticeships and traineeships count towards this total.)
Funding Eligibility General Training Pathway
To be eligible, you must:
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Be 15 years or older and no longer at school
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Be a permanent resident of Queensland
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Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent resident (including humanitarian entrants), or hold an eligible visa subclass
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Not have completed a Certificate III or higher qualification within the last 10 years (Qualifications completed while at school and foundation skills qualifications do not count.)
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Not be currently enrolled in another qualification, even if it is deferred or on hold (Foundation skills qualifications do not count.)
Please note: Some qualifications or skill sets may have additional entry requirements or exemptions based on industry standards or national training package guidelines.
Apprenticeship or Traineeship Pathway
To be eligible, you must:
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Have entered into a funded training contract and be registered on the Department’s system
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If you are from overseas, hold a visa that allows you to work in Australia
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Not be enrolled in another qualification
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Not have completed two apprenticeship or traineeship qualifications (including school-based) within the last 10 years
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Career Start (Apprenticeships and Traineeship Funding)
Eligible Courses
Student Contribution Fees
Student co-contribution fees under the Career Start program are calculated at $1.60 per nominal hour for each Unit of Competency/Module and are calculated at the commencement of the Unit of Competency/Module.