User Choice – QLD

The User Choice 2022-23 program provides a public funding contribution towards the cost of training and assessment services for eligible Queensland apprentices and trainees. The program aims to provide funding aligned to the skill needs of industry and respond to changing government priorities.

How does the program work?

The program provides the flexibility for apprentices, trainees and their employers to select a preferred registered training organisation (RTO) from a list of pre-qualified suppliers for the delivery of nationally recognised, accredited training to meet their specific needs. The program works in conjunction with the Commonwealth Australian Apprenticeships System, under which apprentices and trainees (also known in some jurisdictions as “Australian Apprentices”) enter legally binding training contracts with their employers and receive structured training to achieve a nationally recognised qualification.

You are eligible for User Choice funding if:

• • You are employed as an apprentice or a trainee in Queensland
  • You enter into a training contract for a qualification that is funded by the Queensland Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (DESBT), and is registered in DESBT’s registration system DELTA.
  • The training provider holds a Skills Assure Supplier (SAS) status for the nominated qualification

Please note: Apprentices and trainees can only receive one government contribution for a User Choice funded qualification at any single point in time i.e. a student cannot be funded to undertake two apprenticeships or traineeships at the same time.

In addition, apprentices and trainees, can only receive a maximum of two government funding contributions under the current User Choice program. A second qualification will only be funded if it has a higher priority ranking than the first qualification that has been completed.

Where to go for further information:

MILCOM holds SAS status for a number of courses. Please contact us on 1300369320 or Email us on training@milcom.edu.au to speak to one of our course advisors about which qualification would suit your desired outcome. Please also refer to DESBT’s Apprenticeships Info website to find out more information about apprenticeships and traineeships in Queensland.

Queensland Certificate 3 Guarantee program

The Certificate 3 Guarantee program is funded by the Queensland Government and supports the Queensland Government’s Working Queensland Jobs plan. The Certificate 3 Guarantee program provides a government subsidy to support eligible individuals to complete their first post-school certificate III level qualification. Find more information regarding student eligibility and MILCOM’s co-contribution fees in MILCOM QLD Certificate 3 Guarantee program Co-Contribution Fee Schedule

Please also refer to the dedicated Queensland Government department website:

• Certificate 3 Guarantee (Queensland)
• Certificate 3 Guarantee Student fact sheet