Funding opportunities
Funding is available from government and non-government agencies to support business and individual training needs.
Australian Government Funding
Construction Skills Queensland Funding
SkillsTech Australia can advise you on which funding opportunities may apply to your circumstance.
Please contact us for further information.
Australian Government Funding
Queensland Natural Disasters Jobs and Skills Package
In response to the devastation caused by flooding and Tropical Cyclone Yasi in Queensland, the Australian Government is providing a package of assistance to support Australian Apprenticeships.
Relocation Payment Initiative
A one-off initiative will provide a one-off payment of $3,000 to eligible, registered, out-of-trade Australian Apprentices who relocate to a flood or cyclone affected area to recommence their Australian Apprenticeship. The payments will be paid directly to the Australian Apprentice at the three month point after recommencement.
Relocation Payment Initiative [PDF 1.18MB] | Relocation Payment Initiative [RTF 2.28MB]
Tools and Work Equipment Payment
A one-off payment of $800 will be made to eligible Australian Apprentices whose tools or work equipment have been lost or damaged due to a flood or cyclone related event in a declared natural disaster area in Queensland. The payment will be paid directly to the Australian Apprentice.
Tools and Work Equipment Payment [PDF 1.18MB] | Tools and Work Equipment Payment [RTF 2.28MB]
Disaster Recovery Start-up Bonus
An additional payment of $3,350 made to small and medium-sized employers (less than 200 employees) and registered group training organisations (GTOs) in rural and regional flood and cyclone affected areas in Queensland who take on a new apprentice aged 19 years and under in a skill shortage trade apprenticeship between 7 March 2011 and 7 September 2011 (inclusive).
Disaster Recovery Start-up [PDF 1.18MB] | Disaster Recovery Start-up [RTF 2.28MB]
Support for Adult Australian Apprentices payment initiative
Financial support for Australian Apprentices or their employers if the apprentice is aged 25 or over at the apprenticeship commencement on or after 1 January 2010.
Australian School-based Apprenticeships Incentive
$750 commencement incentive for employers employing a school-based apprentice and $750 for continuing to employ them after the student has completed Year 12.
Construction Skills Queensland
Apprentice or Trainee
To view funding assistance for apprentices and trainees in the building & construction industry, click below:
Tuition Fees
Employers get reimbursed for the cost of tuition fees paid to Registered Training Organisations or TAFE's.
Apprentice Recommencement Incentive
Up to $3000 for employers and Group Training Organisations who recommence an out of trade apprentice/trainee between 1 July 2010 and 31 March 2012
Industry Worker & Post-Trade Qualification
Skills Assessment & Gap Training
Funding is available for workers to have skills assessed and gap training to gain one of the following formal qualifications:
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Certificate III in Engineering Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking / Welding)
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Certificate III in Engineering Mechanical Trade (Refrigeration and Air Conditioning)
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Certificate III in Carpentry
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Certificate III in Bricklaying/Blocklaying
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Certificate III in Carpentry and Joinery
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Certificate III in Gas Fitting
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Certificate III in Glass and Glazing
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Certificate III in Painting and Decorating
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Certificate III in Roof Plumbing
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Certificate III in Roof Tiling
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Certificate III in Shopfitting
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Certificate III in Solid Plastering
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Certificate III in Stonemasonry
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Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling Lining
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Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling.
Post Trade - Electrotechnology
Funding to upskill existing workers in new industry practices, licensing and environmental requirements.
Post Trade - Plumbing and Draining
Funding to upskill existing workers in new industry practices, licensing and environmental requirements.
Productivity Places Program
Funding to support businesses upskill their workforce in Certificate IV qualifications or above.
