Training Funding & Subsidies
Government funding can significantly reduce or remove the cost of nationally recognised training for eligible Queenslanders. Here's how Career Start, Career Boost and VETiS work, and the qualifications EDB delivers under each.
- 3 programs
- Career Start · Career Boost · VETiS
- Subsidised
- confirmed at enrolment
- Queensland-wide
- DTET approved provider
Queensland Government Funding Programs
From 1 July 2025, Queensland's subsidised training is delivered through Career Start, Career Boost and VETiS (replacing the former Certificate 3 Guarantee, User Choice and Higher Level Skills programs). The programs below show the qualifications EDB delivers under each and the main eligibility criteria. Final eligibility is confirmed at enrolment.
Career Start
Entry-level training for job seekers
Career Start helps Queenslanders start their career or move into more skilled roles. It subsidises certificate III qualifications (general training pathway), apprenticeships and traineeships, and foundation skills training. Eligible students may access up to two subsidised training places: a certificate III (general training pathway) plus an apprenticeship or traineeship, or two apprenticeships or traineeships. They may also access one subsidised introductory-level skill set.
Funded at EDB
- BSB30120 Certificate III in Business
- SIT30622 Certificate III in HospitalitySchool leaver intakes
- TLI30325 Certificate III in Supply Chain OperationsSchool leaver intakes
- BSB30120 Certificate III in Business
- SIT30622 Certificate III in Hospitality
- TLI30325 Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations
You may be eligible if you
- Aged 15 or older and no longer at school
- Permanently reside in Queensland
- Australian citizen, permanent resident, eligible temporary resident, or New Zealand citizen
- Have not completed a Certificate III or higher in the last 10 years (qualifications completed as a school student, and foundation skills qualifications, do not count)
- Not currently enrolled in another DTET-funded qualification, including one that is on hold or deferred
You cannot do two general training pathway qualifications under Career Start, and if you complete an apprenticeship or traineeship first, a general training pathway place is no longer available. Apprenticeship/traineeship pathway: you must not be a school student, must have entered a training contract registered with DTET (and hold a visa allowing you to work in Australia if from overseas), must not be enrolled in another DTET-funded qualification, and must not have completed two apprenticeships or traineeships (including school-based) in the last 10 years.
Career Boost
Higher-level training to advance your career
Career Boost helps Queenslanders develop the higher-level skills needed to secure employment, advance their career or progress to further training. Eligible students may access one subsidised qualification (a certificate IV, diploma or advanced diploma under the general training pathway, or a higher-level apprenticeship or traineeship at certificate IV or above), plus up to two subsidised skill sets.
Funded at EDB
- TLI40324 Certificate IV in Supply Chain Operations
You may be eligible if you
- Aged 15 or older and no longer at school
- Permanently reside in Queensland
- Australian or New Zealand citizen, or eligible permanent or temporary resident
- Have not completed a Certificate IV or higher, including university qualifications, in the last 10 years (qualifications completed as a school student do not count)
- Not currently enrolled in another DTET-funded qualification, including one that is on hold or deferred
- For TLI40324: be an existing worker in the warehousing industry
Apprenticeship/traineeship pathway: you must not be a school student, must have entered a training contract registered with DTET (and hold a visa allowing you to work in Australia if from overseas), must not be enrolled in another DTET-funded qualification, and must not have completed two or more apprenticeships or traineeships in the last 10 years.
VETiS
Fee-free training for school students
VET in Schools (VETiS) lets eligible Year 10, 11 and 12 students complete a nationally recognised qualification while still at school, with training fees covered by the Queensland Government. Completed units can count toward the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE). VETiS is a separate, school-based program from Career Start.
Funded at EDB
- TLI20421 Certificate II in Supply Chain Operations
- SIT20322 Certificate II in Hospitality
You may be eligible if you
- Enrolled in Year 10, 11 or 12 at a Queensland secondary school
- Have not already completed a DTET-funded VETiS certificate I or II
- Fee-free: no student or co-contribution fee
- Talk to your school's guidance officer or VET coordinator to get started
Check Your Eligibility
Not sure which program applies to you? Eligibility is determined by the Queensland Government and confirmed when you enrol. Use the official Skills Gateway eligibility checker, or get in touch and we'll help you work it out.
Official resources
This information is a guide only. Funding programs, subsidies and eligibility criteria are set by the Queensland Government and may change. Subsidised places are limited and eligibility is confirmed at enrolment. Meeting the criteria does not guarantee a subsidised place. Training is delivered by EDB Training Services, RTO 32376.
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