About us
Construction Skills Queensland is an independent, not-for-profit, industry-funded body which supports workers, apprentices, trainees, employers, and career seekers in the building and construction industry.
We do this by:
- subsidising training for tradies, workers and small and large businesses to help them build their careers and capability
- promoting careers in construction and supporting pathways into the industry
- working with industry partners to help keep talented people in the industry
- providing thought leadership to the industry around skills, training, industry trends, major projects, and employment data.
CSQ receives funding from an industry training levy in order to subsidise training costs for:
- Career seekers
- Eligible current workers
- Eligible unemployed workers
If you are currently or recently employed in the Queensland building and construction industry, you may be eligible for CSQ funded training. Please contact a Training Provider to discuss.
CSQ is funded by a statutory training levy established under legislation. The levy is charged on Qld Construction projects worth greater than $150,000, where CSQ receives 0.1% of the cost of the construction project.
Tradies and workers
CSQ’s funded training falls under three programs: Short courses, Higher Qualifications program and SAGT
The Short Courses program targets identified competencies and micro-credentials to meet worker and business needs, providing eligible workers with flexible options to update their skills and knowledge in specific target areas.
The Higher Qualifications program is targeted at eligible workers in the Queensland Building & Construction Industry, where there is a requirement to expand their knowledge & skills, providing a pathway to further learning & open up opportunities to move into higher level & professional roles within the industry.
If you are currently or recently employed in the Queensland building and construction industry, you may be eligible for CSQ funded training. Please contact a Training Provider to discuss.
The Skills Assessment & Gap Training Program is designed to provide a pathway for individuals to have their existing skills recognised & provide the required training to fill the gap to achieve an initial, nationally recognised building & construction or civil construction qualification.
CSQ subsidises training for eligible workers in the Queensland building and construction industry. The subsidy is a contribution to an eligible participants training and assessment for Short Courses, Higher Qualifications, and Skills Assessment and Gap Training (SAGT).
Participants may be required to contribute to their training and assessment.
If you are currently or recently employed in the Queensland building and construction industry, you may be eligible for CSQ funded training. Please contact a Training Provider to discuss.
The value of the subsidy will vary depending on the course and Training Provider. For the full list of courses please visit our Course Selector.
Please contact a Training Provider to discuss your eligibility.
If you are currently or recently employed in the Queensland building and construction industry, you may be eligible for CSQ funded training. Please contact a Training Provider to discuss.
We are not a Training Provider and do not run courses. We work with select Training Providers throughout Queensland who provide training and upskilling. Visit our Course Selector to check what courses are offered and connect with our Training Provider supplier network.
All available CSQ-funded courses can be found by using our Course Selector.
If you’d like to complete CSQ-funded training, the steps to follow are:
- Jump on our course selector to view the full list of courses and qualifications which are eligible for CSQ funding.
- Select one of the Training Providers identified at the bottom of the course page. You can filter the list of Training Providers by region to help you find a Training Provider close to you.
- Contact the Training Provider directly to express your interest in the course and to determine your eligibility for CSQ funding. Each Training Provider will determine your eligibility and advise their price for the courses and qualifications available.
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If you are currently or recently employed in the Queensland building and construction industry, you may be eligible for CSQ funded training. Please contact an Training Provider to discuss.
Employers, small businesses and industry stakeholders
CSQ has regional engagement managers operating across Queensland. You can find the representative in your area here.
CSQ’s Training Plan details CSQ’s funding priorities for skills investment and service delivery for the funding year (October-September).
The programs and services in the Training Plan are shaped by extensive and ongoing consultation with industry and associated stakeholders together with an evaluation of CSQ’s programs and service delivery, forecast activity in the sector and workforce supply. To get involved please contact us.
CSQ analyses industry trends and conducts extensive research into the building and construction industry in Queensland. Various industry publications, dashboards and data chartpacks are available in our Knowledge Centre.
School students and career seekers
There are dozens of different careers in construction and CSQ has a variety of resources to help you find the right career.
Find a list of available careers in construction here.
The best places to find information about becoming an apprentice are the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways and the Australian Apprenticeships.
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Media, communications & events
For all other enquiries, click here.