The Career Start and Career Boost programs give eligible Queenslanders access to government subsidised qualifications

Career Start Eligibility

You may be eligible for the Career Start Program if you are:

• Aged 15 years or older
• A Queensland resident and an Australian citizen, permanent resident or humanitarian visa holder, or a temporary resident with the necessary visa and on the pathway to permanent residency
• No longer at school
• Have not completed, and are not currently enrolled in, a Certificate III or higher qualification within the past 10 years (excluding school-based qualifications and foundation skills training).
• Are unemployed and seeking work or working on a full-time, part-time or casual basis.

Career Boost Eligibility

You may be eligible for the Career Boost Program if you are:

• Aged 15 years or older
• A Queensland resident and an Australian citizen, permanent resident or humanitarian visa holder, or a temporary resident with the necessary visa and on the pathway to permanent residency
• No longer at school
• Have not completed, and are not currently enrolled in, a Certificate IV or higher qualification within the past 10 years (excluding school-based qualifications and foundation skills training).
• Are unemployed and seeking work or working on a full-time, part-time or casual basis.

Student Fee Contribution

Funded by the Queensland Government