Career Start Program
Introduction
Career Start is one of the Queensland Government’s core funded vocational education and training (VET) programs, managed by the Department of Trade, Employment and Training (DTET).
What is Career Start?
Career Start provides individuals with the skills and support to start their career.
The program provides training to help individuals find a job and supports those already employed to move into more skilled roles or full-time employment, including after completing an apprenticeship or traineeship.
Career Start supports delivery of entry level training to students, apprentices and trainees aligned with the skill outcomes required by industry.
Career Start offers either a general training pathway or employment-based apprenticeship or traineeship pathway.
For detailed information regarding the Queensland Government Career Start Program please review the Department of Trade, Employment and Training (DTET) fact sheet.
Eligibility Criteria
To access a subsidised training place under Career Start Program, a you must meet the following criteria:
• aged 15 years or older;
• not be a school student;
• permanently reside in Queensland;
• be an Australian citizen, or Australian permanent resident (includes humanitarian entrant), or a temporary resident with the right visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency, or a New Zealand citizen;
• not already have a certificate III or higher qualification completed within the last 10 years (qualifications completed as a school student and foundation skills qualifications do not count);
• not be enrolled in another qualification, even if it is on hold or deferred, whether funded by DTET or not (foundation skills qualifications do not count).