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Certificate 3 Guarantee
Department of Trade, Employment and Training · Australia
Supports eligible individuals to complete their first post-school Certificate III qualification and build skills to move into employment, re-enter the workforce, or advance their career in Queensland.
Deadline
Rolling / Ongoing
Location
Queensland
Who Can Apply
- Must be a Queensland resident aged 15 years or over and no longer at school
- Must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible temporary resident on a pathway to permanent residency
- Must not already hold or be enrolled in a Certificate III or higher qualification
- Training must be through a registered training organisation that is an approved pre-qualified supplier
The program is open to Queensland residents aged 15 years or over who are no longer at school, except VET in Schools students. Applicants must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent resident including humanitarian entrants, or a temporary resident with the necessary visa and on the pathway to permanent residency. Prospective students must not already have, or be enrolled in, a Certificate III or higher qualification, excluding qualifications completed at school and foundation skills training. Training must be delivered by registered training organisations that are also approved pre-qualified suppliers.
What's Funded
Undertaking an eligible first post-school Certificate III level qualification through a registered training organisation that is an approved pre-qualified supplier.Expected Outcomes
Completion of a first Certificate III qualification, increased skills, and improved ability to gain employment, return to the workforce, or progress in a career.Key Information
Applicant Types
individual
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
trainingemployment
Keywords
Certificate IIIvocational educationtrainingskillsemploymentworkforce re-entrycareer advancementQueensland
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Certificate 3 Guarantee?
The Certificate 3 Guarantee is a scholarship grant offered by Department of Trade, Employment and Training in Australia. Supports eligible individuals to complete their first post-school Certificate III qualification and build skills to move into employment, re-enter the workforce, or advance their career in Queensland.
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Who is eligible for the Certificate 3 Guarantee?
- Must be a Queensland resident aged 15 years or over and no longer at school
- Must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible temporary resident on a pathway to permanent residency
- Must not already hold or be enrolled in a Certificate III or higher qualification
- Training must be through a registered training organisation that is an approved pre-qualified supplier
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What activities are funded?
Undertaking an eligible first post-school Certificate III level qualification through a registered training organisation that is an approved pre-qualified supplier.
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How do I apply for the Certificate 3 Guarantee?
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