Eligibility for funding
It is important to note that only eligible participants may receive funding for eligible courses. Select a course to view the funding program options, eligibility criteria and find a Registered Training Organisation in your location.
Participant Eligibility
An eligible participant for this program
MUST BE:
- an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident and
- an eligible worker in Queensland or
- an unemployed eligible worker who has been unemployed for a period not greater than 6 months, in Queensland, and
- a participant who has the right to work and study in Australia on a Visa, who has been employed for a period of not less than 6 months, and
- able to demonstrate RPL experience in 70% or more of the competencies required to complete the full qualification.
MUST NOT BE:
- an apprentice or trainee,
- through direct credit, be able to achieve more than 50% of the number of the units required to meet the minimum 70% of the competencies for the recognition process.
- an employee of an Authority
- currently enrolled and participating in a Queensland secondary school program,
- a contracted trainer or assessor or existing worker of an RTO,
- funded by an Authority or such other source for delivery of the same training being undertaken as part of this program,
- funded for more than one qualification under this program and higher qualifications program which is 1 x Building or 1 x Civil in the same program period,
- a participant seeking a verification of competency.