Career Boost Information
The Career Boost program provides a government subsidy to support eligible students to access subsidised training in priority skill sets and selected certificate IV or higher qualifications.
Career Boost offers either a general training pathway or employment-based apprenticeship or traineeship pathway.
Under Career Boost, an eligible individual may access:
- One (1) subsidised training place in either a certificate IV, diploma, or advanced diploma qualification under the general training pathway; OR
- A higher level apprenticeship or traineeship at certificate IV or above; AND
- Up to two (2) subsidised skill sets in priority industries or sectors as part of the program.
If the individual has already accessed two (2) apprenticeships/traineeships through a School-based Apprenticeship or Traineeship (SAT) or Career Start within the last ten (10) years, they are not eligible to undertake an apprenticeship/traineeship under Career Boost.
An individual cannot do two (2) general pathway qualifications under Career Boost.
Please click HERE to view further information regarding Career Start on the Department of Trade, Employment and Training (DTET) website.
To be eligible, you must:
- Be aged fifteen (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; and
- Not already have a certificate IV or higher qualification (including tertiary qualifications) completed within the last ten (10) years* (qualifications completed as a school student, and foundation skills qualifications don’t count); or
- Not be enrolled in another qualification, even if it’s on hold or deferred, whether funded by the Department of Trade, Employment and Training (DTET) 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.
To be eligible, you must:
- Have entered into a training contract for a qualification that is funded by the Department and be registered on their systems;
- If you’re from overseas, have a visa allowing you to work in Australia; and
- Not be enrolled in another qualification; or
- Not have already completed two (2) apprenticeship or traineeship qualifications (including a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship) within the last ten (10) years.
To be eligible, you must:
- Be aged under twenty-five (25) years prior to entering into a training contract (commencing or recommencing);
- Are currently employed as a Queensland apprentice or trainee (under a registered training contract) in an eligible apprenticeship or traineeship qualification through this program;
- Be no longer enrolled at school;
- Commence or recommence their apprenticeship or traineeship between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2027;
- Not currently be enrolled in a qualification; and
- Not exceed a maximum of two (2) government-funded apprenticeships or traineeships within a ten (10) year period.
Students will be able to be funded for a maximum two (2) government funded Apprenticeships or Traineeships across the Career Start, Career Boost Programs and School-Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SATs). Students can receive funding for only one (1) apprenticeship or traineeship at a time.
Please see below the list of qualifications MiHaven Training has been approved to provide Queensland wide through the Career Boost subsidised program. All programs have been approved to be delivered through Face-to-Face, Online and Blended delivery modes.
| Code | Name | Pathway |
|---|---|---|
| CHC43015 | Certificate IV in Ageing Support | General Training |
| CHC43121 | Certificate IV in Disability Support | General Training |
| CHC50121 | Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (Superseded) | General Training |
| CHC50121 | Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (Superseded) | Apprenticeship |
| CHCSS00070 | Assist Clients with Medication skill set | General Training |
| CHCSS00129 | Individual Support – Ageing Skill Set | General Training |
| CHCSS00130 | Individual Support – Disability Skill Set | General Training |
If your course is eligible, the Queensland Government will pay the subsidy directly to MiHaven Training (RTO #40928). The level of the government subsidy depends on the demand for workers within the industry. You will need to contribute to the cost of your training through a co-contribution fee, this includes all fees associated when enrolling with MiHaven Training. Please refer to our Schedule of Fees for further information.
The Free Apprenticeships for Under 25s Program is a commitment of the National Jobs and Skills Summit to make more places fee free, allowing more Queenslanders to become skilled in areas critical for the economy.
Please see below list of the qualifications MiHaven Training has been approved to provide Queensland wide through the Free Apprenticeships for Under 25s Program.
| Code | Name | Pathway |
|---|---|---|
| CHC50121 | Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (Superseded) | Apprenticeship |
