Career Boost

Career Boost: QLD Government-Subsidised Training to Help You Advance Your Career

Career Boost is a Queensland Government-funded program that provides eligible individuals with one subsidised training place in a Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma qualification under the general training pathway.

The program is designed to help participants build higher-level skills to:

• Secure employment
• Progress in their current role
• Advance their career
• Pathway into further education or training

You can download the official Queensland Government Career Boost program policy here >

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General Training Pathway

Courses and Student Co-contribution Fees

Qualification	Non-concessional	Concessional*
Certificate IV in Employment Services (CHC41115)	$450	$350
Assist Clients with Medication skill set (CHCSS00070)	$450	$350
Chronic Disease Self-Management skill set (CHCSS00075)	$450	$350
Lead and Mentor skill set (CHCSS00082)	$450	$350
Lead and Support Colleagues skill set (CHCSS00084)	$450	$350
Disability Work – Behaviour Support skill set (CHCSS00124)	$450	$350
High Support and Complex Care – Disability Support skill set (CHCSS00128)	$450	$350
Individual Support – Ageing skill set (CHCSS00129)	$450	$350
Individual Support – Disability skill set (CHCSS00130)	$450	$350
Induction to Disability skill set (CHCSS00133)	$450	$350

Skill Sets Available

The following skill sets may also be available under Career Boost:

• Assist Clients with Medication (CHCSS00070)
• Chronic Disease Self-Management (CHCSS00075)
• Lead and Mentor (CHCSS00082)
• Lead and Support Colleagues (CHCSS00084)
• Disability Work – Behaviour Support (CHCSS00124)
• High Support and Complex Care – Disability Support (CHCSS00128)
• Individual Support – Ageing (CHCSS00129)
• Individual Support – Disability (CHCSS00130)
• Induction to Disability (CHCSS00133)

* Concessional Participants are defined as follows:

• Hold a Health Care Card, Pensioner Concession Card or Veteran Card
• Are a partner or dependent of a concession card holder
• Identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
• Have a disability
• Are an adult prisoner

Who is Eligible for Career Boost?

To be eligible under the general training pathway, you must:

• Be 15 years or older
• Not be a school student
• Be a permanent Queensland resident
• Be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, eligible visa holder, or New Zealand citizen
• Not have completed a Certificate IV or higher qualification in the past 10 years (qualifications completed at school and foundation skills qualifications do not count)
  Note: This requirement does not apply to individuals enrolling in a skill set
• Not be currently enrolled in another qualification (even if on hold or deferred)

Participants can access one subsidised training place under Career Boost.

*Not available under Apprenticeship or traineeship

For a full overview of eligibility requirements, download the Queensland Government fact sheet here >

Delivery Locations

• Ipswich
• Gold Coast
• Brisbane
• Moreton Bay (North and South)
• Logan–Beaudesert

Delivery may also be available in other Queensland locations. Please contact ETC for more information.