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Implementation Date: 01/07/2014
Purpose
Training assistance enables cancelled apprentices and trainees to continue training in their apprenticeship or traineeship, funded by the Queensland Government, whilst they seek to recommence their apprenticeship or traineeship under a new training contract.
This guideline explains the eligibility requirements and how to apply for training assistance, and the process for granting training assistance.
Background
The guideline has been developed so that apprentices and trainees who have found themselves in a situation where their training contract has been cancelled can apply to continue their off-the-job training whilst outside of a training contract.
By continuing training, those affected will remain up to date with their off-the-job training requirements so that they are attractive to employers in their quest to be re-engaged in a new apprenticeship or traineeship training contract.
Operational procedure
A cancelled apprentice or trainee may receive government funded training, based on the following eligibility criteria:
- the training to be undertaken must be either
- in an apprenticeship calling
- if in a traineeship occupation, either the training is in a high priority qualification or the applicant is in a priority population group
- the cancelled training contract was registered in Queensland
- the applicant is a resident of Queensland
- the chosen supervising registered training organisation is a Skills Assure Supplier
- the proposed training is in the same qualification as detailed in the applicant's cancelled apprenticeship or traineeship training contract (except where the qualification has been superseded and it is necessary to continue in the new qualification)
- the proposed training commences within 12 months of the date of effect of cancellation of the cancelled training contract
- if the cancelled training contract was school-based, the applicant is no longer enrolled in a school or alternative schooling arrangement (such as distance or home-based education)
- the applicant lodges form ATF-015: Training assistance for cancelled apprentices and trainees with the department
- where the applicant is under 18 years of age and in the care and control of a parent/guardian, the parent/guardian signs the application.
An applicant who had a registered training contract and either party withdrew during probation may be eligible.
A cancelled apprentice or trainee who completes the remainder of their training would be required to have an active registered training contract in order to receive a completion certificate.
Authority
Department of Trade, Employment and Training
Last updated 28 August 2025
