Funding
QLD

Short Course Training Support

Short Course Training for Jobseekers
About the training

The Back to Work program offers a range of services to support employers to address workforce challenges and to support jobseekers to gain and retain employment.

Jobseeker Support is one of the initiatives under the Back to Work program. It provides financial assistance to disadvantaged jobseekers to secure ongoing employment and supports individuals where there is an economic barrier to gaining or retaining employment.

Jobseeker Support aims to increase the employability skills of jobseekers and equip individuals with the skills and supports necessary to gain and maintain long-term employment. Jobseeker Support is administered by the Department of Trade, Employment and Training (DTET).

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Fully subsidised training (fee-free)

The Queensland Government provides "Jobseeker Support" to eligible individuals who are completing short courses designed to help gain employment. For applicable training, Jobseeker Support funding will cover the full cost of a course for eligible students.

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Eligibility

To be eligible for support you must:

  • be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or Australian permanent resident (including humanitarian entrants), or a temporary resident with the necessary visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency
  • belong to one or more of the following groups
    • First Nations peoples
    • people with disability
    • culturally and linguistically diverse peoples
    • long-term unemployed persons (unemployed for 52 weeks or longer)
  • be over 15 years old
  • have been unemployed for at least 8 weeks
  • not be a full-time student and must not have been a full-time student within the 8 weeks before submitting an application for Jobseeker Support.

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How to apply

For your convenience, we have built the funding application process directly into our enrolment application process. To apply, select the course of your choice and then complete the enrolment information. Feel free to contact us, and we will be happy to assist you at any stage. During the application process, you will need to provide evidence of eligibility, we can also assist you during this step.

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