Funding
Career
Start
Program General Training
Pathway
Kickstart your career with subsidised training from the Queensland Government. Career Start helps individuals gain the skills, confidence, and qualifications needed to find a job, to move into more skilled roles or full-time employment.
The Career Start general training pathway provides eligible individuals with access to a subsidised training place in an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualification with a pre-approved registered training organisation (RTO) of their choice -- otherwise known as a Skills Assure Supplier (SAS).
By participating in a Career Start, students can expect to build the skills and confidence needed to complete a qualification and take meaningful steps toward their career goals.
To be eligible to enrol in the Career Start General Training Pathway, prospective students must:
- be aged 15 years or older;
- not be a school student;
- permanently reside in Queensland;
- be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident (includes humanitarian entrant), temporary resident with the necessary visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency, or a New Zealand citizen;
- not already have a certificate III or higher qualification completed within the last 10 years (qualifications completed as a school student and foundation skills qualifications do not count);
- not be enrolled in another qualification, even if it is on hold or deferred, whether funded by DTET or not (foundation skills qualifications do not count)
EDB Training Services are approved to offer the following nationally recognised qualifications under the Queensland Career Start General Training program:
- BSB30120 Certificate III in Business
- SIT20322 Certificate II in Hospitality
- SIT30622 Certificate III in Hospitality
- TLI20421 Certificate II in Supply Chain Operations
- TLI30321 Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations
For further information please refer to the Career Start Program 2025-2028 (DTET)
Career Start Program 2025-2028Apprenticeship/Traineeship Pathway
The Career Start program provides a public funding contribution towards the cost of training and assessment for eligible Queensland apprentices and trainees.
The employer of an apprentice/trainee must provide or arrange to provide adequate facilities, range of work, supervision, on-the-job training required by the Act and training plan.
The program provides the flexibility for apprentices, trainees and their employers to select their preferred training provider from a list of pre-approved RTO's, called SAS. Only SAS approved to deliver the student's chosen qualification and training pathway can provide training and assessment services under Career Start.
To be eligible to receive government subsidised training, the apprentice or trainee must:
- have entered into a Contract (training contract) for a qualification that is funded by DTET and be registered on DTET's training database;
- if from overseas; have a visa allowing them to work in Australia; and
- not have already completed two apprenticeship/traineeship qualifications (including SATs) within the last 10 years
EDB Training Services are approved to offer the following nationally recognised qualifications under the Career Start Apprenticeship/Traineeship program:
- BSB30120 Certificate III in Business
- SIT20322 Certificate II in Hospitality
- SIT30622 Certificate III in Hospitality
- TLI30321 Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations
Further information about the Apprenticeship/Traineeship Pathway funding can be found at:
Apprenticeship and traineeship fundingCareer Boost Program
Career Boost
helps Queenslanders to level-up at work, enabling them to grow and apply their skills to existing or new roles, and support productivity growth and workplace innovation.
The program delivers training to help individuals develop the higher-level skills needed to secure employment, advance their careers, or progress to further education and training.
The Career Boost program provides access to either:
- One funded training place in either certificate IV, diploma or advanced diploma qualifications under the general training pathway
or
- a higher-level apprenticeship or traineeship in certificate IV or above.
General Training Pathway
To be eligible, you must:
- be aged 15 years or older, and no longer in school
- permanently live in Queensland
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent resident (includes humanitarian entrants), or a temporary resident with an eligible visa subclass
- not already have a certificate IV or higher qualification (including tertiary qualifications) completed within the last 10 years* (qualifications completed as a school student, and foundation skills qualifications don't count)
- not be enrolled in another qualification, even if it's on hold or deferred, whether funded by us (Department of Trade, Employment and Training) or not (foundation skills qualification don't count).
Apprenticeship or traineeship pathway
To be eligible, you must:
- have entered into a training contract for a qualification that is funded by DTET and be registered on their systems
- if you're from overseas, have a visa allowing you to work in Australia
- not have already completed 2 apprenticeship or traineeship qualifications (including a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship) within the last 10 years.
To be eligible for this funding you must be an existing worker in the industry.
EDB Training Services are approved to offer the following nationally recognised qualifications under the Career Boost program:
- TLI40324 Certificate IV in Supply Chain Operations
For more information about the Career Boost program visit
Career BoostVet in Schools (VETis)
Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS) is a program that enables students to gain nationally recognised qualifications while at school. Students learn skills and knowledge required for specific industries.
VETiS can be undertaken in years 10, 11 and 12, and can count towards the Queensland Certificate of Education.
VET can also be undertaken while a young person is still enrolled at school through a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship (SAT).
EDB Training Services are approved to offer the following nationally recognised qualifications under the Vet in Schools (VETis) program:
- TLI20421 Certificate II in Supply Chain Operations
- SIT20322 Certificate II in Hospitality
