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 or
- a participant who has the right to work and study in Australia on a VISA and has been employed in the Building and Construction industry for a period of 6 months or more and is
- an eligible worker in Queensland or is
- an unemployed eligible worker who has been unemployed for a period not greater than 6 months, in Queensland.
MUST NOT BE:
- an apprentice or trainee,
- undertaking the training as part of an apprenticeship or traineeship (refer to exceptions)
- an employee of an Authority (refer to exceptions)
- 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 the SAGT program which is 1 x Building or 1 x Civil in the same program period,
- a participant seeking a verification of competency,
EXCEPTIONS:
- a participant whose employer is part of the Building and Construction industry, undertaking relevant clerical, administration and professional roles,
- a participant whose employer is a local council, who is undertaking roles which would ordinarily be considered an eligible worker.