Construction Apprenticeships for Over 25s
Subsidised Training
The Queensland government is supporting Queenslanders over the age of 25 by providing access to fully subsidised training across a range of priority apprenticeship qualifications.
Learn hands on with the same equipment and tools used in industry, combining working for an employer and studying at TAFE Queensland, and graduate with a nationally-recognised qualification.
Free Construction Apprenticeships for Over 25s was introduced by the Queensland Government to cover the training fees of eligible apprentices studying specific construction-related courses until the completion of their apprenticeship.
This initiative supports eligible mature aged Queenslanders to complete an apprenticeship to upskill, reskill or advance their career at no cost.
Eligibility
Apprentices must commence or recommence in one of the eligible apprenticeships on or after 1 July 2024 but before 30 June 2026 and be 25 years or older when the apprenticeship commences.
Some qualifications require apprentices to pay for additional items, for example, the cost of a uniform, personal protective equipment, or other compulsory resources.
Eligible
Gold Coast Quali fications
UEE32220
Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
CPC33020 Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying
MSF30322 Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology
CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry
UEE33020 Certificate III in Electrical Fitting
UEE30820 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician
CPC32720 Certificate III in Gas Fitting
AHC30921 Certificate III in Landscape Construction
CPC30620 Certificate III in Painting and Decorating
CPC32420 Certificate III in Plumbing
CPC32620 Certificate III in Roof Plumbing
CPC30120
Certificate III in Shopfitting
Subsidised by the Queensland Government under the Free Construction Apprenticeships for Over 25s incentive. For more information go to: qld.gov.au/education/training/subsidies/free-construction-apprenticeships