Free & Subsidised Training

Now is a great time to spark your skills power and take charge of your career. The Queensland Government is now offering free, subsidised courses and apprenticeships as the government invests in the power of skills to grow the economy.

You can now get the skills employers want across a wide range of industries that are hiring now and into the future. The Queensland Government has created a website where you can explore funded courses online at https:// www.qld.gov.au/education/training/subsidies. It only takes the 3 steps below to find the right pathway to your next job.

Step 1: Check if you're eligible

Use the eligibility checker on the website to see if you're likely to be eligible for free or subsidised training in Queensland. Training providers step through the details to confirm your eligibility, but this checker gives you a good idea of what to expect.

Step 2: Explore funded courses

Use the Queensland Skills Gateway on the website to find a free or subsidised course for you. You can filter your course search by subsidy, based on your eligibility checker results.

Step 3: Contact a provider

Via the website, you can contact a training provider approved to deliver the funded course you want to do. In Queensland, these providers are known as Skills Assure suppliers.

How do training subsidies work?

Contact a training provider approved to deliver the funded course you want to do. In Queensland, these providers are known as Skills Assure suppliers.

Find providers in course search results on the Queensland Skills Gateway and MySkills website https://skillsgateway. training.qld.gov.au. The Queensland Government will pay all or part of your course fees for you.

Funds go straight to your training provider, so you can focus on your training.

Subsidies are for priority qualifications and other courses, and can be found across a wide range of industry areas. So, whether you’re looking to take on an apprenticeship, change careers or reskill, a training subsidy could be the lower-cost option you need to achieve your goals.