Government Funding

CAREER START

Career Start is an initiative funded by the Queensland Government to reduce the cost of training for eligible participants. It provides participants with the skills and support to start their career.

API is a Skills Assured Supplier (SAS) approved to deliver the following general pathway qualifications in Brisbane under this funding:

  • Certificate III in Individual Support (CHC33021)
  • Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC30121)

Participants are required to pay a co-contribution fee, towards the cost of training. For each course above, the co-contribution fees are:

  • Concession: $150 (subject to eligibility)
  • Non-concession: $250

These fees represent the total costs to the student for participation in training and achievement of the qualification (subject to successful completion of all course requirements).

Are you eligible?

To be eligible to receive government contribution participants must:

  • Be aged 15 years  or older
  • Be a permanent Queensland resident
  • Be an Australian citizen/permanent resident (including humanitarian entrant), or temporary resident with the right visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency, or a New Zealand citizen

Notwithstanding the above, the following individuals are not eligible for the Career Start General Pathways Training program:

  • School students
  • Individuals currently enrolled in a Qualification funded by the Queensland Government, even if it is on hold or deferred
  • Individuals who have completed a qualification within the last 10 years immediately preceding enrolment with the exception of:
    • qualifications completed as a school student
    • foundation skills qualifications
    • qualifications funded by the Queensland Government under a Skilling Queenslanders for Work (SQW program)

CAREER BOOST

Career Boost is an initiative funded by the Queensland Government to reduce the cost of training for eligible participants. It provides participants with the skills and support to develop higher-level skills to advance their career.

API is a Skills Assured Supplier (SAS) approved to deliver the following general pathway qualifications in Brisbane under this funding:

  • Assist Clients with Medication skill set (CHCSS00070)
  • Induction to Disability skill set (CHCSS00133)

Participants are required to pay a co-contribution fee, towards the cost of training. For each course above, the co-contribution fees are:

  • Concession: $100 (subject to eligibility)
  • Non-concession: $125

These fees represent the total costs to the student for participation in training and achievement of the course (subject to successful completion of all course requirements).

Are you eligible?

To be eligible to receive government contribution participants must:

    • Be aged 15 years  or older
    • Be a permanent Queensland resident
    • Be an Australian citizen/permanent resident (including humanitarian entrant), or temporary resident with the right visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency, or a New Zealand citizen

    Notwithstanding the above, the following individuals are not eligible for the Career Boost General Pathways Training program:

    • School students
    • Individuals currently enrolled in a Qualification funded by the Queensland Government, even if it is on hold or deferred
    • Individuals who have completed a Certificate IV or higher qualification (including university qualifications) within the last 10 years immediately preceding enrolment with the exception of:
      • qualifications completed as a school student
      • foundation skills qualifications
      • qualifications funded by the Queensland Government under a Skilling Queenslanders for Work (SQW program)

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