Certificate 3 Guarantee Program (QLD)

The Certificate 3 Guarantee supports eligible individuals to complete their first post-school certificate III level qualification and increase their skills to move into employment, re-enter the workforce or advance their career.

Under the Certificate 3 Guarantee, the Queensland Government provides a subsidy for a range of certificate III level vocational qualifications.

Eligibility

To be eligible to enrol in the Certificate 3 Guarantee, prospective students 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 not be enrolled in, a certificate III level or higher qualification (not including qualifications completed at school and foundations skills training).

In addition to the standard eligibility requirements, specific restrictions and/or exemptions may apply to participation in certain subsidised qualifications. Any additional eligibility requirements will be based on industry advice or requirements under the relevant national training package and will be detailed in the Priority Skills List.

Costs

Given the benefits that training provides to individuals, 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 amount of your out-of-pocket expense will vary depending on the course you undertake and the training provider you choose.

The fee may be paid on your behalf by an employer or another third party, but cannot be paid or waived by the training provider or any organisation related to the training provider unless approved by the Department of Employment Small Business and Training. The cost of the course will not be refunded if you withdraw.

Course fees relating to Certificate 3 Guarantee are under Fees and Charges on the William Angliss website, Industry, QLD. This will list the courses and the fees to pay.

Access the Queensland Government Certificate 3 Guarantee student factsheet