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Free apprenticeships for under 25s
The Queensland government is supporting young Queenslanders up to the age of 25 by providing access to fully subsidised training across a range of priority apprenticeship or traineeship qualifications.
Free apprenticeships for under 25s explained
Free apprenticeships for under 25s was introduced by the Queensland Government in January 2021. If you are an apprentice or trainee studying a priority qualification, the training fees associated with your study will be covered by the Queensland Government.
Typically, these fees are $1.60 per hour of training at TAFE Queensland.
In most cases employers will pay this fee for their apprentices or trainees. Other times the apprentice or trainee will pay it. If you’re eligible for the free apprenticeships for under 25s program, the Queensland Government will pay this on your behalf.
Eligibility
To be eligible for Free apprenticeships for under 25s, you must be employed in Queensland as an apprentice or trainee under a training contract in one of the priority apprenticeship or traineeship qualifications. You must commence, or be undertaking, your training between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2024.
Eligible qualifications
TAFE Queensland currently offers a number of qualifications that are eligible under the Queensland Government’s Free apprenticeships for under 25s program.
- Certificate III in Agricultural Mechanical Technology (AUR30420)
- Certificate III in Automotive Diesel Engine Technology (AUR31520)
- Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology (AUR30320)
- Certificate III in Automotive Engine Reconditioning (AUR31316)
- Certificate III in Automotive Manufacturing Technical Operations - Bus, Truck and Trailer (AUM30218)
- Certificate III in Automotive Sales (AUR31020)
- Certificate III in Bicycle Workshop Operations (AUR30220)
- Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Trailer Technology (AUR31820)
- Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology (AUR31120)
- Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology (AUR30620)
- Certificate III in Marine Mechanical Technology (AUR30520)
- Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology (AUR31220)
- Certificate III in Motorcycle Mechanical Technology (AUR30820)
- Certificate III in Outdoor Power Equipment Technology (AUR30720)
- Certificate III in Landscape Construction (AHC30921)
- Certificate III in Parks and Gardens (AHC31021)
- Certificate III in Nursery Operations (AHC31120)
- Certificate III in Sports Turf Management (AHC31319)
- Certificate III in Barbering (SHB30516)
- Certificate III in Hairdressing (SHB30416)
- Certificate III in Bricklaying/Blocklaying (CPC33020)
- Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology (MSF30322)
- Certificate III in Carpentry (CPC30220)
- Certificate III in Civil Construction (Road Construction and Maintenance) (RII30920)
- Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations (RII30820)
- Certificate III in Construction Waterproofing (CPC31420)
- Certificate III in Flooring Technology (MSF30818)
- Certificate III in Furniture Finishing (MSF30113)
- Certificate III in Gas Fitting (CPC32720)
- Certificate III in Glass and Glazing (MSF30418)
- Certificate III in Joinery (CPC31920)
- Certificate III in Painting and Decorating (CPC30620)
- Certificate III in Plumbing (CPC32420)
- Certificate III in Roof Plumbing (CPC32620)
- Certificate III in Roof Tiling (CPC30820)
- Certificate III in Shopfitting (CPC30120)
- Certificate III in Solid Plastering (CPC31020)
- Certificate III in Stonemasonry (Monumental/Installation) (CPC32320)
- Certificate III in Upholstery (MSF30713)
- Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling Lining (CPC31220)
- Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling (CPC31320)
- Certificate III in Prepress Graphic Design Production (ICP31420)
- Certificate III in Printing (ICP31220)
- Certificate III in Signs and Graphics (CPC30216)
- Certificate III in Air-conditioning and Refrigeration (UEE32220)
- Certificate III in Data and Voice Communications (UEE30420)
- Certificate III in Electrical Fitting (UEE33020)
- Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (UEE30820)
- Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician incorporating Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control (UEE30820/UEE31220)
- Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Transmission Overhead (UET30521)
- Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control (UEE31220)
- Certificate III in Security Equipment (UEE31420)
- Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (MEM30319)
- Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking/Welding) (MEM30319)
- Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Sheetmetal) (MEM30319)
- Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (MEM30219)
- Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (Fitting/Machining) (MEM30219)
- Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (Machining) (MEM30219)
- Certificate III in Locksmithing (MEM30819)
- Certificate IV in Engineering (MEM40119)
- Certificate III in Baking (FBP30521)
- Certificate III in Bread Baking (FBP30421)
- Certificate III in Cake and Pastry (FBP30321)
- Certificate III in Catering (SIT30921)
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (SIT30816)
- Certificate III in Marine Craft Construction (MEM30719)
Being able to access free training is very beneficial for me as it reduces financial stress. I have the opportunity to save up for a work vehicle and some tools instead of having to pay for my education.
Receiving free training means that I can live more freely. If I didn’t have the funding, I would be forced to live at home because I wouldn’t have the money to live independently. Free training gives me freedom and some cushion, it means I don’t have to worry about being able to afford living expenses.