Career Start Info

SUBSIDISED TRAINING AND INCENTIVES

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The Queensland Government invests in training based on industry advice to provide Queenslanders with the skills they need to gain meaningful and sustainable employment through the provider of their choice.

Government funding aims to minimise skills shortages, focus on training for jobs and industries that are in demand, and increase the number of Queenslanders with formal post-school qualifications.

The Skills Assure Supplier (SAS) Framework is a key action from the Good Jobs, Great Training: Queensland Skills Strategy 2024–2028, a five-year plan to further strengthen the state’s vocational education and training (VET) system. The SAS Framework is administered by the Department of Trade, Employment and Training (‘Department’).

Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) must be approved to deliver Queensland Government subsidised training under the SAS Framework. MiHaven Training has been approved to deliver specific Qualifications and Skill sets under the following core VET programs.

Please check the Department of Trade, Employment and Training (DTET) website for further information.

CHANGES TO FUNDED PROGRAMS

From 1 July 2025, the Queensland Government’s funded programs – Certificate 3 Guarantee, User Choice and Higher Level Skills – have been replaced by Career Start and Career Boost. The Department of Trade, Employment and Training website will be updated with new information as soon as possible.

MiHAVEN TRAINING – APPROVED CAREER START SUBSIDISED PROGRAMS

Please see below a list of from the list of qualifications MiHaven Training has been approved to provide Queensland wide through the Career Start subsidised program. All programs have been approved to be delivered through Face to Face, Online and Blended delivery modes.

Code	Name	Pathway
BSB30120	Certificate III in Business	General Training
CHC22015	Certificate II in Community Services	General Training
CHC30121	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care	General Training
CHC33021	Certificate III in Individual Support	General Training
CPC10120	Certificate I in Construction	General Training
CPC30220	Certificate III in Carpentry	Apprenticeship
SIT10222	Certificate I in Hospitality	General Training
SIT20322	Certificate II in Hospitality	General Training
SIT20421	Certificate II in Cookery	General Training
SIT30622	Certificate III in Hospitality	General Training
BSB30120	Certificate III in Business	Traineeship
CHC30121	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care	Traineeship
CHC33021	Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)	Traineeship
CHC33021	Certificate III in Individual Support (Community Care)	Traineeship
CHC33021	Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)	Traineeship
CPC10120	Certificate I in Construction	Traineeship
SIT10222	Certificate I in Hospitality	Traineeship
SIT20322	Certificate II in Hospitality	Traineeship
SIT20421	Certificate II in Cookery	Traineeship
SIT30622	Certificate III in Hospitality	Traineeship

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 page for further information.

CAREER START

The Career Start program provides individuals with the skills and support to start their career, it helps support eligible students to complete their first post-school certificate III level qualification.

Career Start offers either a general training pathway or employment-based apprenticeship or traineeship pathway.

Under Career Start, an eligible individual may access up to two subsidised training places through one of the following options:

a general qualification at certificate III AND an apprenticeship or traineeship, noting that if the apprenticeship or traineeship is done first, the individual is no longer eligible to access a general qualification under Career Start; OR
two apprenticeships or traineeships at either certificate II or III, including school based apprenticeships or traineeships (SATs).

In addition, under Career Start, individuals may access one subsidised introductory-level skill set.

An individual cannot do two general pathway qualifications under Career Start.

CAREER START - GENERAL TRAINING PATHWAY

Qualifications and introductory skill sets delivered through a general training pathway are available for direct enrolment and do not require the student to enter into a training contract (apprenticeship/traineeship) with an employer.

CAREER START - GENERAL TRAINING ELIGIBILITY

To access a subsidised training place under Career Start, a student 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); and

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

CAREER START - APPRENTICESHIPS OR TRAINEESHIPS PATHWAY

For apprenticeships and traineeships, an individual must be employed as an apprentice or trainee. This pathway is part of the Australian Apprenticeships system and requires all parties to sign an Apprenticeship and Traineeship Training Contract (the Contract) as defined by the Further Education and Training Act 2014 (the Act).

Please note an individual may complete either two apprenticeships/traineeships across the suite of core programs or two apprenticeships/traineeships under this Career Start program only.

However, the total number of subsidised apprenticeships/ traineeships across all programs cannot exceed two per individual.

CAREER START - APPRENTICESHIPS OR TRAINEESHIPS ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for the Apprenticeship or Traineeship Career Start Subsidy, you must meet the following eligibility criteria:

currently employed as a Queensland apprentice or trainee (under a registered training contract for a qualification that is funded by DTET and be registered on DTET systems.
not be a school student;
not currently be enrolled in any other qualification, whether funded or unfunded, except for foundation skills qualifications;
if from overseas, have a visa allowing them to work in Australia; and
not exceed a maximum of two government-funded apprenticeships or traineeships (including SATs) within a 10-year period.

Students will be funded a maximum of two government funded apprenticeships or traineeships across the School-based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SATs), Career Start and Career Boost Programs in a ten-year period. Students can receive funding for only one apprenticeship or traineeship at a time.

SCHOOL-BASED APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS

School-based apprenticeships and traineeships allow secondary school students (usually in Years 10, 11 and 12) to prepare for life after school, in a career of their choice, learning invaluable real-life workplace skills and hands on industry experience, earn a wage and train towards a nationally recognised Qualification

SCHOOL-BASED APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS (SATS) ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for the SATs Apprenticeship or Traineeship Subsidy, you must meet the following eligibility criteria:

be enrolled in Year 10, 11, or 12 in a Queensland School
not be concurrently enrolled in any other Qualifications funded by the Department; and
have entered into a training contract (training contract) for a Qualification that is funded by the Department and be registered on the Department’s training database.

School students can only access funding for a maximum of one (1) School-based apprenticeship or traineeship, this is to ensure a school student does not use their entire apprenticeship or traineeship entitlement while at school.

FREE APPRENTICESHIPS FOR UNDER 25s PROGRAM

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. This Program offers fully subsidised training for young people under 25 years who commence in a priority apprenticeship and traineeship qualification.

Please see below a list of from the list of qualifications MiHaven Training has been approved to provide through the Free Apprenticeships for Under 25s Program:

Qualification Code	Qualification Name	Pathway
CPC30220	Certificate III in Carpentry	Apprenticeship
CHC30121	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care	Traineeship
CHC33021	Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)	Traineeship
CHC33021	Certificate III in Individual Support (Community Care)	Traineeship
CHC33021	Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)	Traineeship

FREE APPRENTICESHIPS FOR UNDER 25s PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for the Free Apprenticeships for Under 25s Apprenticeship or Traineeship Subsidy, you must meet the following eligibility criteria:

be aged under 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 government-funded apprenticeships or traineeships within a 10-year period.

Students will be able to be funded for a maximum two 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 apprenticeship or traineeship at a time.