QLD Career Boost Program

• Be aged 15 years or older
• Be a permanent Queensland resident
• Be one of the following:
• An Australian citizen
• An Australian permanent resident (includes humanitarian entrants)
• A temporary resident with the right visa and work permits, on the pathway to permanent residency
• A New Zealand citizen

• School students
• Individuals currently enrolled in a Department-funded Qualification, even if on hold or deferred
• Individuals who completed a Certificate IV or higher Qualification (including university qualifications) within the 10 years immediately before enrolment, except for:
• Qualifications completed as a school student
• Foundation Skills Qualifications
• Qualifications funded by the Department under a Skilling Queenslanders for Work (SQW) Program.

• Suppliers must ensure students meet any qualification eligibility exemptions or restrictions in the Queensland Subsidised Training List (QSTL), where applicable
• Eligible students have access to two funded Skill Sets under Career Boost.

• Be currently employed as a Queensland apprentice or trainee (under a registered training contract) in a funded apprenticeship or traineeship Qualification through this Program, as published on the QSTL
• This requirement does not apply to individuals seeking to enrol in a skill set.

• School students
• Individuals currently enrolled in a Department-funded Qualification, even if on hold or deferred
• Individuals who completed two Department-funded apprenticeship/traineeship qualifications (including School Based Apprenticeships) within the 10 years immediately before the proposed enrolment, except for qualifications funded under a Skilling Queenslanders for Work (SQW) Program.

• The Department funds a maximum of two apprenticeships/traineeships per student, counted across these programs combined:
• School-based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SATs)
• Free Apprenticeships
• Career Start
• Career Boost
• Students can receive funding for only one apprenticeship or traineeship at a time
• If two training contracts are registered at the same time, the contract with the earliest start date qualifies for funding, provided all other eligibility requirements are met.

• Suppliers must ensure students meet any qualification eligibility exemptions or restrictions in the QSTL, where applicable
• Eligible students have access to two funded Skill Sets under Career Boost.

Students undertaking Certificate IV or higher-level training and non-concessional students undertaking vocational training are required to contribute to the costs of their training through a co-contribution fee.

• The out-of-pocket cost depends on your chosen course and eligibility and is set by Foundation Education.
• Co-contribution fees are confirmed prior to enrolment.
• Fees may be paid on your behalf by an employer or third party.
• Foundation Education (or any other related organisation) cannot pay or waive training fees unless explicit approval has been granted by the Department.
• No fee is charged for units achieved through Credit Transfer.

Exemptions and Concessions

• Free apprenticeships and traineeships for under-25s: Eligible students who commence by 30 June 2027 may receive fully subsidised training through to completion.
• Concessional rates (lower co-contribution fee) may apply if you are:
• A student (or partner or guardian) holding a Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card
• An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
• A student with a disability
• An adult prisoner

For more information on whether you would receive a concessional student status, please refer to the Department of Trade, Employment and Training's website or feel free to call a Careers Advisor on 1300 616 197.

Foundation Education currently offers subsidised Certificate IV and Diploma qualifications under the Career Boost Program (General Training). For full course details, including entry requirements, see the individual course overview pages. A pricing breakdown is provided to students during the enrolment process.

Non-Concessional Students Co-Contribution Fee

Course	Co-Contribution Fee Total	Co-Contribution Fee Per Unit
CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care	$790	$52.67
CHC40221 Certificate IV in School Based Education Support	$790*	$46.47
HLT43021 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance	$790*	$43.89
HLT43021 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Nutrition and Dietetic Support)	$790*	$43.89
HLT43021 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance - Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Focus	$790*	$43.89

Concessional Students Co-Contribution Fee

Course	Co-Contribution Fee Total	Co-Contribution Fee Per Unit
CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care	$490	$32.67
CHC40221 Certificate IV in School Based Education Support	$490*	$28.82
HLT43021 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance	$490*	$27.22
HLT43021 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (Nutrition and Dietetic Support)	$490*	$27.22
HLT43021 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance - Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Focus	$490*	$27.22

Notes on external units

Courses marked with an asterisk (*) include one or more units that must be completed through an external training provider of your choice. Our website's course information page outlines the specific unit(s) that must be completed externally.  

• These units are recognised via Credit Transfer. We do not charge additional fees to process your Credit Transfer.
• Costs for these units are not included in the co-contribution fee total listed.
• As a guide, the First Aid unit (HLTAID011) typically costs $100–$250 depending on provider and location. Students pay these costs directly to their chosen provider.

Foundation Education currently offers subsidised Certificate IV and Diploma qualifications under the Career Boost Program (Apprenticeships/Traineeships). For full course details, including entry requirements, see the individual course overview pages. A pricing breakdown is provided to students during the enrolment process.

Non-Concessional Students Co-Contribution Fee

Course	Co-Contribution Fee Total	Co-Contribution Fee Per Unit
CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care	$790	$52.67

Concessional Students Co-Contribution Fee

Course	Co-Contribution Fee Total	Co-Contribution Fee Per Unit
CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care	$490	$32.67