Eligible students may be able to access a range of funding to help subsidise part or all of the cost of your training.

Look Now Training is a Skills Assure Supplier, approved by the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training to deliver subsidised courses to eligible Queenslanders.

During the enrolment process, we assess student eligibility to determine any funding options applicable to you.

Students undertaking courses who do not receive Government subsidies can access our payment plan options.

Funding Information:

• VET in Schools (VETis)
• Career Start
• Career Boost
• Apprenticeship and traineeship funding
• Look Now Training Payment Plans

Please contact us to discuss your particular circumstances.

VET in Schools (VETiS)

VET (vocational education and training) is learning which is directly related to work. Qualifications are developed by industry to give people the knowledge and skills they need to work in a particular job.
Certificate I and II level qualifications can be undertaken in Years 10, 11 or 12 to get you on track for your future career.

You can undertake a qualification at school:

• as part of your school studies – delivered and resourced by a school that is also registered as a training provider
• by enrolling with an external training provider
• as a school-based apprentice or trainee.

The Department of Trade, Employment and Training funds some training providers—known as Skills Assure Suppliers—to deliver free or reduced-cost training and assessment services to school students through:

• certificate training – supports students in Years 10, 11 and 12
• school-based apprenticeships and traineeships.

If you would like further information or to discuss course fees and funding please contact us.

Career Start

Career Start supports Queensland job seekers to start their career, or move into more skilled roles or full-time employment.
You can participate in either a general training pathway, or an employment-based apprenticeship or traineeship pathway. You’ll receive reduced-cost entry-level training aligned to the skill outcomes required by industry.

Career Start provides eligible Queenslanders with:

• access to certificate III qualifications in priority and emerging industries
• access to apprenticeship and traineeship training in priority and emerging industries
• access to lower-level qualifications identified by industry as the entry point for jobs
• expanded access to foundation skills such as language, literacy, numeracy, digital literacy and employability skills
• increased access to training in regional and remote areas
• supported training pathways for women and priority cohorts to take up skilled careers.

Eligibility
Under Career Start, you may access up to 2 funded training places through one of the following options:

• a qualification in a certificate III under the general training pathway and an apprenticeship or traineeship. If the apprenticeship or traineeship is completed first, you are not eligible to access a general training pathway qualification under Career Start
• or
• two apprenticeships and traineeships in either a certificate II or III (school-based apprenticeships and traineeships are included in this total).

General training pathway
To be eligible, you must:

• be aged 15 years or older, and no longer in school
• permanently live in Queensland
• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent resident (includes humanitarian entrants), or a temporary resident with an eligible visa subclass
• 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 don’t count)
• not be enrolled in another qualification, even if it’s on hold or deferred, whether funded by us (Department of Trade, Employment and Training) or not (foundation skills qualification don’t count).

Along with the eligibility criteria above, specific entry requirements or exemptions may apply to certain funded qualifications and skill sets. These are set by industry or sector requirements, as well as national training package guidelines.

Apprenticeship or traineeship pathway
To be eligible, you must:

• have entered into a training contract for a qualification that is funded by us and be registered on our systems
• if you’re from overseas, have a visa allowing you to work in Australia
• not have already completed 2 apprenticeship or traineeship qualifications (including a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship) within the last 10 years

If you would like further information or to discuss course fees and funding please contact us.

Career Boost

Career Boost helps Queenslanders to level-up at work, enabling them to grow and apply their skills to existing or new roles, and support productivity growth and workplace innovation.
The program delivers training to help individuals develop the higher-level skills needed to secure employment, advance their careers, or progress to further education and training.

Eligibility
Under Career Boost, you may access either:

• one funded training place in either a certificate IV, diploma of advanced diploma qualification under the general training pathway
• or
• a higher-level apprenticeship or traineeship in certificate IV or above.

In addition, under Career Boost, you may access up to 2 funded skill sets in priority industries or sectors.
If you have already accessed 2 apprenticeships or traineeships through a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship or Career Start within the last 10 years, you are not eligible to undertake an apprenticeship or traineeeship under Career Boost.
You cannot do 2 general training pathway qualifications under Career Boost.

General training pathway
To be eligible, you must:

• be aged 15 years or older, and no longer in school
• permanently live in Queensland
• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent resident (includes humanitarian entrants), or a temporary resident with an eligible visa subclass
• not already have a certificate IV or higher qualification (including tertiary qualifications) completed within the last 10 years* (qualifications completed as a school student, and foundation skills qualifications don’t count)
• not be enrolled in another qualification, even if it’s on hold or deferred, whether funded by us (Department of Trade, Employment and Training) or not (foundation skills qualification don’t count).

*Note: This eligibility does not apply to individuals seeking to enrol in a skill set.
Along with the eligibility criteria above, specific entry requirements or exemptions may apply to certain funded qualifications and skill sets. These are set by industry or sector requirements, as well as national training package guidelines.

Apprenticeship or traineeship pathway
To be eligible, you must:

• have entered into a training contract for a qualification that is funded by us and be registered on our systems
• if you’re from overseas, have a visa allowing you to work in Australia
• not have already completed 2 apprenticeship or traineeship qualifications (including a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship) within the last 10 years.

If you would like further information or to discuss course fees and funding options please contact us.

Apprenticeship and traineeship funding

Apprenticeships and traineeships combine work with study – you’ll learn practical skills in the workplace with your employer, gain knowledge and skills through training with your training provider, and at the end be awarded with a qualification.

The Queensland Government contributes towards the cost of training for eligible Queensland apprentices and trainees, through:

• school-based apprenticeships and traineeships – for school students
• Career Start – for job seekers to access entry-level and certificate III qualifications in priority and emerging industries – you may access up to 2 funded apprenticeships and traineeships in either a certificate II or III qualification
• Career Boost – for workers and career changers to access certificate IV and above qualifications – you may access only one funded apprenticeship or traineeship in a certificate IV or above qualification, as long as you have not accessed 2 apprenticeships or traineeships under Career Start.

Instead of paying for the full cost of training, you or your employer may pay a reduced amount.

Eligibility
To be eligible, you must:

• be currently employed in a Queensland apprentice or trainee (under a training contract)
• be undertaking a funded apprenticeship or traineeship qualification
• have selected a government-approved training provider
• not have completed 2 funded apprenticeships or traineeships within the last 10 years. Limits apply to funded program access – check the eligibility for your preferred program—Career Start or Career Boost.

If you would like further information or to discuss course fees and funding options please contact us.

Payment Plans

We have a variety of payment plans
to suit all budgets including:

PLAN 1:

Equal payment over the course duration.
For example, 4 term payments over a
12 month course.

PLAN 2:

Equal fortnightly or monthly credit card payments
over the course duration.

Please note: Once you have completed your studies, fees must be paid in full prior to Look Now Training issuing your Statement of Attainment.

We are flexible and negotiable with payment plans. Please contact us to discuss your options.