QLD Certificate 3 Guarantee Program

To be eligible to access subsidised training through the Certificate 3 Guarantee Program, you must:

• Be a Queensland resident
• be aged 15 years or over, and no longer at school (with the exception of VET in Schools students)
• 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
• not hold, or be enrolled in, a certificate III level or higher qualification (not including qualifications completed at school and foundation skills training).

For more information regarding the Certificate 3 Guarantee program, please ensure you read the fact sheet as released by the Department of Trade, Employment and Training.

As a condition of your enrolment, you may receive a survey from the Department of Trade, Employment and Training seeking information about your training experience.

It is important to note that an individual is no longer eligible for a government subsidised training place under the Certificate 3 Guarantee once they complete a certificate III level vocational qualification.

For more assistance on selecting the right course for you, please feel free to contact a Careers Advisor on 1300 616 197.

Students undertaking certificate III level training and non-concessional students undertaking lower-level vocational training are required to contribute to the costs of their training through a co-contribution fee.

The out-of-pocket expense to you will vary depending on the course you elect to undertake and is set by Foundation Education. This co-contribution fee is detailed on the Foundation Education website above and is made clear to you prior to your enrolment.

The co-contribution fee may be paid on your behalf by an employer or another third party. Foundation Education (or any other related organisation) cannot pay or waive your training fees unless explicit approval has been sought and received from the Department.

A fee will not be charged for any units not trained or assessed directly by Foundation Education (i.e., achieved through Credit Transfer).

Concessional fees may apply in certain situations which will result in a lower co-contribution fee. The following students are entitled to concessions:

• students (or their partner or guardian) who hold a Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
• students with a disability
• students who are adult prisoners.

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

For full course information, including entry requirements, please click the links below to visit each course overview. A pricing breakdown is provided to students during the enrolment process.

Non-Concessional Students Co-Contribution Fee

Course		Co-Contribution Fee Total*	Co-Contribution Per Unit
BSB30120 Certificate III in Business (Customer Engagement)		$790.00	$60.77
CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care		$790.00*	$49.38
CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (Family Day Care)		$790.00*	$49.38
CHC30221 Certificate III in School Based Education Support		$1,290.00*	$92.14
HLT35021 Certificate III in Dental Assisting		$790.00*	$87.78
HLT37315 Certificate III in Health Administration		$790.00*	$65.83

Concessional Students Co-Contribution Fee

Course		Co-Contribution Fee Total*	Co-Contribution Per Unit
BSB30120 Certificate III in Business (Customer Engagement)		$490.00	$37.69
CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care		$490.00*	$30.63
CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (Family Day Care)		$490.00*	$30.63
CHC30221 Certificate III in School Based Education Support		$890.00*	$63.57
HLT35021 Certificate III in Dental Assisting		$490.00*	$54.44
HLT37315 Certificate III in Health Administration		$490.00*	$40.83

The Total Co-contribution Fee listed with an asterisk (*) indicates that the course includes one or more units to be completed through an external training provider of your choice. Once obtained, these units will be recognised following our standard Credit Transfer policy. Our website's course information page outlines the specific unit(s) that must be completed externally.  The cost to complete these external units is not included in the total co-contribution fee listed, and we do not charge additional fees to process your Credit Transfer.  

As a general guide, the cost for one First Aid unit (HLTAID011) typically ranges from $100 to $250, depending on factors such as course location, delivery method, and provider. Student will be required to pay the cost of these units directly to their preferred external provider. 

Non-Concessional Students Co-Contribution Fee

Course		Co-Contribution Fee Total*	Co-Contribution Per Unit
HLT35021 Certificate III in Dental Assisting		$199.00*	$22.11

Concessional Students Co-Contribution Fee

Course		Co-Contribution Fee Total*	Co-Contribution Per Unit
HLT35021 Certificate III in Dental Assisting		$99.00*	$11.00

The Total Co-contribution Fee listed with an asterisk (*) indicates that the course includes one or more units to be completed through an external training provider of your choice. Once obtained, these units will be recognised following our standard Credit Transfer policy. Our website's course information page outlines the specific unit(s) that must be completed externally.  The cost to complete these external units is not included in the total co-contribution fee listed and we do not charge additional fees to process your Credit Transfer.  

As a general guide, the cost for one First Aid unit (HLTAID011) typically ranges from $100 to $250, depending on factors such as course location, delivery method, and provider. Student will be required to pay the cost of these units directly to their preferred external provider.  

To be eligible to access subsidised training through the Certificate 3 Guarantee Program, you must:

• Be a Queensland resident
• be aged 15 years or over, and no longer at school (with the exception of VET in Schools students)
• 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
• not hold, or be enrolled in, a certificate III level or higher qualification (not including qualifications completed at school and foundation skills training).

For more information regarding the Certificate 3 Guarantee program, please ensure you read the fact sheet as released by the Department of Trade, Employment and Training.

As a condition of your enrolment, you may receive a survey from the Department of Trade, Employment and Training seeking information about your training experience.

It is important to note that an individual is no longer eligible for a government subsidised training place under the Certificate 3 Guarantee once they complete a certificate III level vocational qualification.

For more assistance on selecting the right course for you, please feel free to contact a Careers Advisor on 1300 616 197.