Career Start

Career Start supports Queensland job seekers with entry-level training to start their career or move into more skilled roles or full-time employment.

Career Boost

Career Boost helps Queenslanders develop higher-level skills needed to secure employment, advance their careers, or progress to further education.

Apprenticeship and traineeship funding

Apprenticeship and traineeship funding contributes towards the cost of training for eligible apprentices and trainees.

Free training

Free priority skill sets and qualifications in high demand industries under 4 specific programs, including nursing, construction and apprenticeships.

VET in Schools

VET in Schools (VETiS) supports school students to complete qualifications, giving them skills and knowledge aligned to their future career goals.

Skilling Queenslanders for Work

Skilling Queenslanders for Work assists disadvantaged Queenslanders to gain the skills, qualifications and experience to enter and stay in a job.

Diverse Queensland Workforce program

Local community organisations are funded to offer training and employment services to work ready migrants, refugees and international students.

GTO pre-apprenticeship program

Group training organisations (GTOs) give individuals a taste in specific trades by working with host employers to undertake certificate I training.

Trade Skills Assessment and Gap Training

This program gives eligible Queenslanders with substantial industry experience the opportunity to complete a priority trade qualification.

Electrical Industry Trainer and Assessor Traineeship and Scholarship Pilot

Supports experienced electricians to transition into trainer and assessor roles helping address training delays for electrical apprentices.

Skills Assure

Read how Skills Assure allows prospective students to compare services and identify vocational education and training providers.

Scholarships and financial support

Information about scholarships and financial support available for people undertaking vocational education and training.

Unlock the power of skills in 3  steps

Get qualified for less, for a job in demand. Check if you're eligible for free or reduced-cost training and find your ideal funded course and provider in 3 steps.

Apprenticeships work for everyone

Whoever you are, whatever your goal, there's an apprenticeship or traineeship that can work for you.

Find out how

Training Scammer Hotline

If you have a complaint related to misleading advertising, such as your response to a job advertisment has been unknowingly referred to a training provider to enrol in a government subsidised qualification, contact the Training Scammer Hotline – Queensland Training Ombudsman on 1800 773 048.

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