What is Certificate 3 Guarantee funding?
The Certificate 3 Guarantee is a subsidised training program for eligible students living in Queensland. The Queensland Government provides funding for a range of Certificate III qualifications as well as foundation skills training.
The Certificate 3 Guarantee supports eligible individuals to complete their first post-school certificate III qualification. It also supports school students to access training and Year 12 graduates to transition to employment by providing free training in high priority qualifications.
Eligible students are only entitled to access one government subsidised Certificate III qualification. Students are encouraged to really take the time to consider the course you are choosing and make sure it is right for you because once enrolled your entitlement is considered finished.
To be eligible for Certificate 3 Guarantee funding you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or an Australian permanent resident, or a temporary resident with an eligible visa subclass; be 15 years old or over; live in Queensland and have left school (some VET in Schools students may be eligible); not already have, or be enrolled in, a certificate III level or higher qualification.
Tiered Subsidies
The amount of government funding varies according to the qualification. Higher subsidies are allocated to industries with skill shortages or qualifications that develop important economic and industry skills.
Fees Payable by Students
Students who enrol in courses under the Certificate 3 Guarantee are required to contribute to the costs of their training through a co-contribution fee. The fee varies and depends on the course selected as well as the training provider.
Eligibility criteria
- be 15 years of age or older
- not enrolled at any school (with the exception of VET in Schools students)
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent Australian resident or an eligible VISA holder
- live or work in QLD
- not hold, or be enrolled in, a certificate III level or higher qualification (not including qualifications completed at school and foundation skills training).
Popular Certificate 3 Guarantee courses
Enquire with a course provider to confirm availability of Certificate 3 Guarantee funded places and eligibility requirements.
Certificate II in Security Operations
- There are no mandated entry requirements.



Certificate IV in Community Services
- There are no mandated entry requirements.


Certificate III in Fitness
- There are no mandated entry requirements.


Dual Certificate III in Fitness & Certificate IV in Fitness
- There are no mandated entry requirements.


Diploma of Community Services
- There are no mandated entry requirements.


Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Certificate IV in Mental Health
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Certificate III in Community Services
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Diploma of Beauty Therapy
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Certificate II in Transport Security Protection (Air Cargo Examination Officer)
- Must pass a valid background check before accessing security-restricted resources for AVIG0001: Work in a transport security environment.

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Certificate III in Legal Services
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Diploma of Screen and Media (Specialist Make-up Services)
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Certificate IV in Disability Support
- Completed Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent qualifications OR
- Completion of CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.

Certificate III in Entrepreneurship and New Business
- There are no mandated entry requirements.

Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
