Study with Government Funding Assistance

Skills Assure is a Queensland Government initiative that identifies approved training providers offering subsidised or free vocational education to help individuals gain industry-relevant skills and improve employment prospects.

Academy Green Learning is a Skills Assure Supplier (SAS) approved to deliver funded qualifications under the following programs:
• Career Start
• Career Boost

For up-to-date information about Skills Assure Programs students can visit the following websites:
Career Start (https://www.qld.gov.au/education/training/funded/career-start) or
Career Boost (https://www.qld.gov.au/education/training/funded/career-boost)

Career Start

The Career Start program helps Queenslander’s jobseekers gain the skills and support needed to start their career, move into more skilled roles, or progress into full-time employment.

Under Career Start, an individual may access up to two subsidised training places through one of the following options:
• a general qualification at certificate III and an apprenticeship/traineeship, noting that if the apprenticeship/traineeship is done first, the individual is no longer eligible to access a general qualification under Career Start; or
• two apprenticeships/traineeships at either certificate II or III, including school-based apprenticeships or traineeships

Eligibility for Apprenticeship or Traineeship

To access a subsidised training place under Career Start, a student must meet the following criteria for an Apprenticeship or traineeship pathway:

• are currently employed as a Queensland apprentice or trainee (under a registered training contract) in an eligible apprenticeship or traineeship Qualification through this Program
• not currently be enrolled in a Qualification
• not have previously completed a certificate III or higher-level Qualification within the last 10 years for a general training pathway
• not exceed a maximum of two government-funded apprenticeships/traineeships within a 10-year period

Eligibility for General Training

To access a subsidised training place under Career Start, a student must meet the following criteria for the General Training pathway:

• be aged 15 years or older, and no longer in school
• permanently live in Queensland
• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent resident (includes humanitarian entrants), or a temporary resident with an eligible visa subclass
• not have previously completed a certificate III or higher-level Qualification within the last 10 years for a general training pathway
• not currently be enrolled in a Qualification

Check your Eligibility – (https://www.qld.gov.au/education/training/funded/check-your-eligibility)

Career Start - Traineeship/Apprenticeship

*Student fee is calculated by the Department at $1.60 per nominal hour for each Unit of competency and will fluctuate based on the units selected.
**All Student Fees will be discussed and agreed upon by the student and/or employer prior to enrolment. Fees will be calculated per unit.
***Submission of an enquiry or application does not confirm enrolment until fees and terms have been reviewed and accepted.

Career Start - General Training

*All Student Fees will be discussed and agreed upon by the student and/or employer prior to enrolment. Fees will be calculated per unit.
**Submission of an enquiry or application does not confirm enrolment until fees and terms have been reviewed and accepted.

Concessional students may qualify for reduced fees if you:

• hold a Health Care Card, Pensioner Concession Card, or Veteran Concession Card (or are a named dependent/partner)
• identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
• have a disability
• are under 17, not at school, and have not completed Year 12
• are an adult prisoner

*Students experiencing serious financial hardship may also qualify for a full fee exemption.

Career Boost

The Career Boost program helps Queenslanders to level-up at work, enabling them to grow and apply their skills to existing or new roles, and support productivity growth and workplace innovation.

Under Career Boost, an eligible individual may access:

• one subsidised training place in either a certificate IV, diploma, or advanced diploma qualification under the general training pathway; OR
• a higher level apprenticeship/traineeship at certificate IV or above; and up to two subsidised skill sets in priority industries or sectors as part of the program

Eligibility

To access a subsidised training place under Career Boost, a student must meet the following criteria for an Apprenticeship or traineeship pathway:

• are currently employed as a Queensland apprentice or trainee (under a registered training contract) in an eligible apprenticeship or traineeship Qualification through this Program
• not currently be enrolled in a Qualification
• not have previously completed a certificate III or higher-level Qualification within the last 10 years for a general training pathway
• not exceed a maximum of two government-funded apprenticeships/traineeships within a 10-year period

You can check your eligibility here – Check Eligibility – (https://www.qld.gov.au/education/training/funded/check-your-eligibility)

Career Boost - Traineeship / Apprenticeship

*Student fee is calculated by the Department at $1.60 per nominal hour for each Unit of competency and will fluctuate based on the units selected.
**All Student Fees will be discussed and agreed upon by the student and/or employer prior to enrolment. Fees will be calculated per unit.
***Submission of an enquiry or application does not confirm enrolment until fees and terms have been reviewed and accepted.

Concessional students may qualify for reduced fees if you:

• hold a Health Care Card, Pensioner Concession Card, or Veteran Concession Card (or are a named dependent/partner)
• identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
• have a disability
• are under 17, not at school, and have not completed Year 12
• are an adult prisoner

*Students experiencing serious financial hardship may also qualify for a full fee exemption.

Queensland Service Regions

Courses are available in the following locations:

• Brisbane
• Central Queensland
• Gold Coast
• Logan – Beaudesert
• Moreton Bay – North
• Toowoomba
• Wide Bay
• Cairns
• Darling Downs – Maranoa
• Ipswich
• Mackay – Isaac – Whitsunday
• Morton Bay – South Queensland – Outback Sunshine Coast
• Townsville

Skills Assure State Government Policies:

• Skills Assure Supplier Policy
• Career Start Program Policy
• Career Boost Program Policy