Funding

Funding

Certificate 3 Guarantee

The Certificate 3 Guarantee provides eligible individuals with access to a subsidised training place in an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) certificate III level qualification with a pre-approved registered training organisation (RTO) of their choice -- otherwise known as a Skills Assure Supplier (SAS). 

The governments aim is to assist working-age Queenslanders without a post-school qualification to complete a nationally recognised certificate III qualification that leads to:
  • a job outcome for individuals trying to enter the labour market or their desired industry/career; or
  • advancement in the workplace or career progression for individuals already employed in their preferred industry.
To be eligible to enrol in the Certificate 3 Guarantee, prospective students must:
  • be aged 15 years or older;
  • be no longer at school (with the exception of school students in Years 10, 11 and 12 undertaking a VET in School (VETiS) program;
  • permanently reside in Queensland;
  • be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident (includes humanitarian entrant), temporary resident with the necessary visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency, or a New Zealand citizen;
  • not hold a certificate III or higher-level qualification, not including qualifications completed at school and foundation skills training; and
  • not be enrolled in another qualification, not including foundation skills training.
Certificate 3 Guarantee
EDB Training Services are approved to offer the following nationally recognised qualifications under the Queensland Certificate 3 Guarantee Program:
  • BSB30120 Certificate III in Business
  • SIT30622 Certificate III in Hospitality
  • TLI30321 Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations (Warehousing)

For further information please refer to the Certificate 3 Guarantee student fact sheet

Certificate 3 Guarantee

User Choice

The User Choice program provides a public funding contribution towards the cost of training and assessment for eligible Queensland apprentices and trainees.

The program provides the flexibility for apprentices, trainees and their employers to select a preferred registered training organisation (RTO) from a list of pre-qualified suppliers (PQS) for the delivery of accredited training to meet their specific needs.

To be eligible for this funding you must be an existing worker in permanent Full Time or Part Time work.

EDB Training Services are approved to offer the following nationally recognised qualifications under the User Choice program:
  • BSB30120 Certificate III in Business
  • TLI30321 Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations (Warehousing)
  • SIT30622 Certificate III in Hospitality 
User Choice Program

Further information about the User Choice funding can be found at:

User Choice

Higher Level Skills

The Higher Level Skills program provides a government subsidy to support eligible individuals to access subsidised training in selected certificate IV or above qualifications, and priority skill sets.

The aim is to assist individuals to gain the higher level skills required to secure employment or career advancement in priority industries or to transition to university to continue their studies. Employers may also be able to access training to address workforce development needs.

This program is open to any Queensland resident aged 15 years or over, who is no longer at school and is 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.

Prospective students must not have completed or be enrolled in a certificate IV or higher-level qualification, not including qualifications completed at school and foundations skills training.

To be eligible for this funding you must be an existing worker in the industry.
Higher Level Skills Program
EDB Training Services are approved to offer the following nationally recognised qualifications under the Higher Level Skills program:
  • TLI40321 Certificate IV in Supply Chain Operations (Warehousing)

For more information about the Higher Level Skills funding visit

Higher Level Skills

Vet in Schools (VETis)

Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS) is a program that enables students to gain nationally recognised qualifications while at school. Students learn skills and knowledge required for specific industries.

VETiS can be undertaken in years 10, 11 and 12, and can count towards the Queensland Certificate of Education.

VET can also be undertaken while a young person is still enrolled at school through a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship (SAT).

EDB Training Services are approved to offer the following nationally recognised qualifications under the Vet in Schools (VETis) program:
  • TLI20420 Certificate II in Supply Chain Operations 
  • SIT20322 Certificate II in Hospitality               
Vocational Education and Training in Schools Program

For more information about the VETis funding visit

Vet in Schools
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