The Certificate 3 Guarantee aims to help Queenslanders without a post-school qualification to gain one. The Certificate 3 Guarantee subsidises your vocational education and training (VET) course fees to help you complete your first post-school certificate III level qualification and increase your skills to move into employment, re-enter the workforce or advance your career. It also supports school students to access training and Queensland’s Year 12 graduates to transition to employment by providing free training in high priority qualifications.
As you can only access the Certificate 3 Guarantee subsidy once, it is important you choose the right course for you to take full advantage of this opportunity. The Certificate 3 Guarantee provides subsidies for only one qualification.
To be eligible for the Certificate 3 Guarantee funding, you must meet the entry requirements below.
Under this program students are required to make a financial contribution towards the cost of the training and assessment services for their selected course. There is a mandatory student contribution fee for all students undertaking a subsidised Certificate Qualification. There are two levels of contributions a general student-non-concession and a concessional student.
| Qualification Description | Number of Units | Non-Concession | Concession |
| CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support – Ageing & Disability | 15 | $40 | $20 |
| HLT33115 Certificate III Health Services Assistance | 15 | $40 | $20 |
| CHC32015 Certificate III in Community Services | 12 | $40 | $20 |
| BSB30120 Certificate III in Business | 12 | $40 | $20 |
A concessional student fee is applicable for the following eligible students:
Once you complete a qualification through this program you will no longer be eligible for further subsidised training under this program.
Please note that pricing and course availability is subject to change without notice. For more information on this program you can download the Queensland Government Certificate 3 Guarantee fact sheet.
