The Higher Level Skills Program is facilitated and funded by the Department of Employment Small Business and Training’s (DESBT) Skills Assure VET Investment Program. Foundation Education is currently an approved Skills Assure Supplier delivering subsidised training through the Higher Level Skills Program.  

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 <td>Course</td>
 <td>Student Co-Contribution Fee (Non-Concessional)</td>
 <td>Student Co-Contribution Fee (Concessional)</td>
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 <td>HLT43015 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance</td>
 <td width="200" style="text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">$790.00</td>
 <td width="200" style="text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">$490.00</td>
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 <td>CHC40221 Certificate IV in School Based Education Support&nbsp;</td>
 <td width="200" style="text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">$1,290.00</td>
 <td width="200" style="text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">$890.00</td>
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 <td>SIT40416 Certificate IV in Hospitality</td>
 <td width="200" style="text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">$490.00</td>
 <td width="200" style="text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">$290.00</td>
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 <td>CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care</td>
 <td width="200" style="text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">$2,190.00</td>
 <td width="200" style="text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">$1,790.00</td>
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 <td>HLT57715 Diploma of Practice Management</td>
 <td width="200" style="text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">$2,490.00</td>
 <td width="200" style="text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">$1,990.00</td>
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What training is available?

Individuals undertaking training through the Higher Level Skills program must contribute to their training costs 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.
While the fee amount is determined by Foundation Education, it should be expected the co-contribution fee will be greater for higher-level training given the increased benefits that accrue to individuals and industry.
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.
Concessional fees may apply in certain situations which will result in a lower co-contribution fee as also determined by Foundation Education. The following students are entitled to concessions:
<ul>
 <li>students (or their partner or guardian) who hold a Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card</li>
 <li>Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students</li>
 <li>school students enrolled in a VET in Schools program</li>
 <li>students with a disability</li>
 <li>students who are adult prisoners.</li>
</ul>
For more information on whether you would receive a concessional student status, please refer to <a href="https://desbt.qld.gov.au/training/training-careers/incentives">DESBT&rsquo;s website</a> or feel free to call a Careers Advisor on 1300 616 197.

Do I Need to Contribute to the Cost of Training?

To be eligible to access subsidised training through the Higher Level Skills program, you must:
<ul>
 <li>be a Queensland resident</li>
 <li>be aged 15 years or over, and no longer at school</li>
 <li>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</li>
 <li>not hold, or be enrolled in, a certificate IV level or higher qualification (not including qualifications completed at school and foundation skills training).</li>
</ul>
For more information regarding the Higher Level Skills program, please ensure you read the <a href="https://desbt.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0026/7784/hls-student-factsheet.pdf">fact sheet</a> as released by DESBT.
As a condition of your enrolment, you will be required to complete a student training and employment survey within three months of finishing or discontinuing your training.
It is important to note that an individual is no longer eligible for a government subsidised training place under the Higher Level Skills once they complete a certificate IV or higher 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.

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