DID YOU KNOW?
- If you are under 25 years of age, and your employer wants to put you on as an Apprentice, you can enrol as an apprentice even if already employed?
Childcare Apprenticeships and Traineeships
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Educator in an early childhood education and care setting (Childcare)
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Work, earn, and learn PLUS receive government entitlements of up to $5000 if you are employed full-time.
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Under 25 years of age NO FEES....
We are proud to be a Skills Assure provider!
The new skills Assure identifer makes it easier to recognise providers that offer training subsidised by the Queensland Government to students who meet eligibility requirements.
By choosing a subsidised course through a Skills Assure supplier, you can gain skills that are valued by industry and will help you get a job once your are finished your studies or you may employment upon enrolment. This is due to the mandatory practical component of the course where students seek a volunteer placement (if not already employed in the industry) which can lead to employment. For example; Early childhood education and care settings, Disability support organisations, Schools seeking teacher-aides and allith health organisations looking for assistants.
Training subsidies for eligible applicants
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Queensland Government VET Investment Program
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User Choice - Traineeships and Apprenticeships
The Queensland Government invests in training based on industry advice to provide Queenslanders with the skills they need to gain meaningful and sustainable employment through the pre-approved training provider of their choice.
Government funding is directed to minimise skills shortages, focus on training for jobs that are in demand in our critical industries, and increase the number of Queenslanders with formal post-school qualifications. Extract from https://desbt.qld.gov.au/training/providers/funded
The Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System focuses on priority occupations, which are identified on the Australian Apprenticeships Priority List.
Financial support for apprentices
When you train in a priority occupation you may be eligible for an incentive to support you to complete your apprenticeship and offset the cost of living.
For example: If you’re training towards a qualification listed on the Australian Apprenticeships Priority List, you can apply for:
- The Australian Apprentice Training Support Payment (and claim it every 6 months)
Payment |
Full-time Rate |
Part-time Rate |
6 month |
$1,250 |
$625 |
12 month |
$1,250 |
$625 |
18 month |
$1,250 |
$625 |
24 month |
$1,250 |
$625 |
Financial support for employers
Priority Wage Subsidy
The Priority Wage Subsidy is a wage subsidy for employers of Australian Apprentices training towards an occupation listed on the Australian Apprenticeships Priority List at a Certificate level III or above. You can use the Priority List Explorer to see which occupations and qualifications qualify for support.
You may be eligible to receive:
- 10% of your apprentices wages paid to you for the first 24 months (up to $1500 per quarter)
- 5% of your apprentices wages paid to you for the third 12 month period (up to $750 per quarter)
https://www.apprenticeships.gov.au/support-and-resources/financial-support-employers
Certificate 3 Guarantee
The Certificate 3 Guarantee provides a government subsidy to allow eligible Queenslanders to obtain their first post-school certificate III level qualification.
Certificate lll C3G Funding eligibility
- be a Queensland resident
- be aged 15 years or over, and no longer at school (with the exception of VET in Schools students)
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident (including humanitarian entrants), or a temporary resident with the necessary visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency
- not hold a certificate III level or higher qualification (not including qualifications completed at school and foundations skills training)
- not be enrolled in another qualification (not including foundations skills training).
Higher Level Skills​
The Higher Level Skills program provides a government subsidy to help individuals gain the higher level skills and qualifications required to secure employment or career advancement in a priority industry.
Diploma (HLS) Funding eligibility
- be a Queensland resident
- be aged 15 years or over, and no longer at school
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident (including humanitarian
- entrants), or a temporary resident with the necessary visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency
- not hold a certificate IV or higher-level qualification, not including qualifications completed at school and foundation skills training; and
- not be enrolled in another qualification, not including foundation skills training.
CHC30121 Certificate lll in early childhood education & care
Apprenticeship and C3G
This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. They support children’s wellbeing, and development in the context of an approved learning framework. Educators use a range of well-developed skills and knowledge and must apply discretion and judgment to the application of these when carrying out their work in the context of established policies and procedures. They may work independently or under the guidance of others, though in some contexts that guidance may not be on-site. Early childhood educators work in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools or kindergartens. Under the Education and Care Services National Law (2011) the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) publishes lists of approved early childhood education and care qualifications and information regarding regulatory requirements here: https://www.acecqa.gov.au/qualifications/requirements/children-preschool-age-or-under
All persons (Employees and Volunteers) will require a Blue Card https://www.qld.gov.au/law/laws-regulated-industries-and-accountability/queensland-laws-and-regulations/regulated-industries-and-licensing/blue-card-services
To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of least 160 hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours.
Enrol in this course and complete to a satisfactory level (theory online, practical in the workplace) to gain your qualification.
CHC50121 Diploma of early childhood education & care
Apprenticeship and HLS
This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. Educators at this level are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum that meets the requirements of an approved learning framework and for maintaining compliance in other areas of service operations. They use specialised knowledge and analyse and apply theoretical concepts to diverse work situations. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other educators.
Early childhood educators work in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools or kindergartens.
To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of least 280 hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours. No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. Under the Education and Care Services National Law (2011) the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) publishes lists of approved early childhood education and care qualifications and information regarding regulatory requirements here: https://www.acecqa.gov.au/qualifications/requirements/children-preschool-age-or-under All persons (Employees and Volunteers) will require a Blue Card https://www.qld.gov.au/law/laws-regulated-industries-and-accountability/queensland-laws-and-regulations/regulated-industries-and-licensing/blue-card-services
Enrol in this course and complete to a satisfactory level (theory online, practical in the workplace) to gain your qualification AND hold the pre-requisite Certificate lll in early childhood education and care CHC30113 OR CHC30121,
CHC30221 Certificate lll in School Based Education Support
C3G
This qualification reflects the role of workers who assist teachers and support student learning in a range of classroom settings. They complete general administrative as well as operational tasks to support students with learning under the guidance of a teacher or other educational professional. Work requires use of discretion and judgement within the boundaries of established policies and procedures.
Education support workers work mainly with students in classroom settings in primary or secondary schools, as defined by State/Territory legislation. To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of least 100 hours of work in a classroom environment catering to primary or secondary school students, within at least one school in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours. No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. Education setting - Classroom settings in primary or secondary schools, as defined by State/Territory legislation. All persons (Employees and Volunteers) will require a Blue Card https://www.qld.gov.au/law/laws-regulated-industries-and-accountability/queensland-laws-and-regulations/regulated-industries-and-licensing/blue-card-services
Enrol in this course and complete to a satisfactory level (theory online, practical in the workplace) to gain your qualification.
CHC33021 Certificate lll in individual support (Disability)
Apprenticeship and C3G
This qualification reflects the role of individuals in the community, home or residential care setting who work under supervision and delegation as a part of a multi-disciplinary team, following an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason. These individuals take responsibility for their own outputs within the scope of their job role and delegation.
Workers have a range of factual, technical and procedural knowledge, as well as some theoretical knowledge of the concepts and practices required to provide person-centred support.
The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Combined disability worker screening and blue card application
Under the No Card, No Start laws you must have a valid blue card (or be notified of approval) before you can start working in regulated child-related work or provide certain disability services.
If you are engaged—or propose to be engaged—by an NDIS service provider or state-funded service provider to undertake disability work in Queensland, you will need either:
- a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) worker screening clearance to provide NDIS supports and services, or
- a Queensland disability worker screening clearance to provide non-NDIS related disability services.
However, to work with children with disability you will also require a blue or exemption card.
Enrol in this course and complete to a satisfactory level (theory online, practical in the workplace) to gain your qualification.
HLT33021 Certificate lll in Allied Health Assistance
Apprenticeship and C3G
This qualification reflects the role of a new worker wanting to become an Allied Health Assistant and gain entry to the aged care, disability and other health sectors. They may provide assistance, under the delegation and supervision of Allied Health Professionals (AHP).
Supervision may be direct, indirect or remote, according to the individual Allied Health Assistant’s scope of practice and experience.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 120 hours of clinical placement as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Email us: to see if you are eligible for a training fee subsidy.
