QUEENSLAND FUNDING
ACCESS SUBSIDISED TRAINING IN QLD
Site Skills Training has a number of agreements in place to provide access to subsidised training across a range of courses. These programs ensure the Queensland workforce has the skills to address the demand across the region. Use the enquire button to learn more about the various funding types and how they apply to you or your staff.ABOUT CERTIFICATE 3 GUARANTEE FUNDING:
Students who are eligible for subsidised training and assessment under the Queensland Government’s Certificate 3 Guarantee program are required to make a financial contribution towards the cost of their program. The following is a schedule of fees per unit of competency, charged by Site Skills Training, based on the status of the student and the method of delivery.
See Certificate 3 Guarantee course co-contributions fees here.
ABOUT VET IN SCHOOLS (VETiS) FUNDING:
VETiS qualifications funded by the VET investment budget are listed on the Priority Skills List. These qualifications are delivered by RTOs who have been approved by the department as pre-qualified suppliers (PQS) under the Certificate 3 Guarantee. Schools, in consultation with students and their parents, are able to choose any PQS approved to deliver the eligible qualification.
Students undertaking VETiS, funded by the VET Investment budget, can complete one employment stream qualification at the certificate I or II level.
VETiS qualifications on the Priority Skills List are at the certificate I and II level. Students who wish to access the VET investment budget to undertake a certificate III qualification should do so through a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship (SAT)—funding for a SAT is available under the User Choice program.
Other certificate III qualifications may be delivered and funded outside of a SAT pathway, where an Industry Proposal Funding Submission (DOCX, 284 KB) is submitted by an employer or industry body to support local employment opportunities.
For further details on VETiS funded by the VET investment budget and VETiS qualifications, please refer to:
ABOUT USER CHOICE FUNDING:
The User Choice 2017-20 program provides a public funding contribution towards the cost of training and assessment services for eligible Queensland apprentices and trainees.
The program aims to provide funding aligned to the skills needs of industry and respond to changing government priorities.
The three-year policy from 1 July 2017 recognises that employment-based training aligned to skills shortages is a critical priority for the Queensland Government.
For more info, click here.
Queensland User Choice Funding Details
| Code | Qualification | Approx Nominal hrs | Approx Student Contribution Fee |
| AHC30616 | Certificate III in Production Horticulture | 910 | $ 1,456.00 |
| BSB30115 | Certificate III in Business | 420 | $ 672.00 |
| BSB30415 | Certificate III in Business Administration | 440 | $ 704.00 |
| CPC10111 | Certificate I in Construction | 260 | $ 416.00 |
| CPC30211 | Certificate III in Carpentry | 1030 | $ 1,648.00 |
| CPC30511 | Certificate III in Dogging | 400 | $ 640.00 |
| CPC30711 | Certificate III in Rigging | 400 | $ 640.00 |
| CPC30911 | Certificate III in Scaffolding | 375 | $ 600.00 |
| MEM20105 | Certificate II in Engineering | 400 | $ 640.00 |
| MEM30205 | Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade | 960 | $ 1,536.00 |
| MEM30205 | Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (Maintenance - Diesel Fitting) | 960 | $ 1,536.00 |
| MEM30205 | Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (Maintenance - Fitting and/or Turning) | 960 | $ 1,536.00 |
| MEM30205 | Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (Machining) | 960 | $ 1,536.00 |
| MEM30305 | Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade | 960 | $ 1,536.00 |
| MEM30505 | Certificate III in Engineering -Technical | 370 | $ 592.00 |
| MEM40105 | Certificate IV in Engineering (Higher Engineering Trade) | 1290 | $ 2,064.00 |
| PMA20116 | Certificate II in Process Plant Operations | 530 | $ 848.00 |
| PMA30116 | Certificate III in Process Plant Operations | 675 | $ 1,080.00 |
| RII21115 | Certificate II in Drilling Oil/Gas (On shore) | 380 | $ 608.00 |
| RII32015 | Certificate III in Drilling Oil/Gas (On shore) | $ 0.00 | |
| RII30115 | Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations | 340 | $ 544.00 |
| RII30815 | Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations | 630 | $ 1,008.00 |
| RII30915 | Certificate III in Civil Construction (Bridge Construction and Maintenance) | 1100 | $ 1,760.00 |
| RII30915 | Certificate III in Civil Construction | 890 | $ 1,424.00 |
| RII32215 | Certificate III in Well Servicing Operations | 460 | $ 736.00 |
| SIT30616 | Certificate III in Hospitality | 310 | $ 496.00 |
| UEG30114 | Certificate III in Gas Supply Industry Operations | 974 | $ 1,558.40 |
*Student Contribution Fee (SCF)
SCF exemptions:
- School-based apprentices and trainees
- Eligible fee-free Year 12 graduates in selected qualifications
- Age under 17 and not at school and not completed Year 12
- Holder or dependent of Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card
- An Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person as stated in training contract