Queensland

Construction Skills Queensland Funding

Eligible Queensland building and construction workers can have up to 75% of training costs covered by Construction Skills Queensland for short courses, higher qualifications, skills assessments, and gap training, supporting those seeking to upskill or re-enter the industry.

What is Construction Skills Queensland funding?

If you are a Queensland building or construction industry worker looking to broaden your skills or re-enter the industry, you could be eligible to have part of your training funded under the Construction Skills Queensland program.

Created by the industry for the industry, the funding covers up to 75 per cent of the cost of eligible short courses and higher qualifications, along with skills assessment and gap training.

What is Construction Skills Queensland?

Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that is funded by the building and construction industry.

Its aim is to support workers, apprentices, trainees, employers, and job seekers within the sector by promoting careers, subsidising training, and also providing thought leadership.

With a focus on attracting new entrants and developing and retaining existing workers, the CSQ’s mission is to make training affordable.

The organisation is funded via a 0.1 per cent levy charged on all Queensland construction projects worth more than $150,000, and these funds are then channelled into training and upskilling.

How the funding works

CSQ funding covers up to 75 per cent of eligible courses and accreditations, with the funds paid directly to select registered training organisations (RTOs) in Queensland.

The funding applies to three key areas:

  • Short courses
  • Higher qualifications
  • Skills assessment and gap training

CSQ-funded short courses

CSQ short course funding helps construction and building industry workers update their existing skills, gain new skills, meet compliance requirements, or attain a specific licence.

The funding is available to eligible participants who are currently working in the industry, and also those looking to enter or re-enter the sector.

CSQ-funded higher qualifications

The higher qualifications program helps construction industry workers advance to the next level in their careers.

From Certificate IV up to Advanced Diplomas, the program provides nationally accredited qualifications.

CSQ-funded skills assessment and gap training

For those who have experience in the industry, but lack a formal qualification, the skills assessment and gap training (SAGT) program is designed to assist.

This initiative assesses your current skills, identifies any gaps and provides nationally recognised training that allows your experience to be formally recognised with a Certificate III level qualification.

How do you apply?

If you’re looking to apply for CSQ-funded training, the full list of eligible courses is available on the CSQ website here.

You must then select a registered training organisation that’s a recipient of the CSQ funding, and express your interest.

Each registered training organisation will assess your eligibility, and if you’re successful, up to 75 per cent of the training cost will be paid directly to the training organisation by CSQ.

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Eligibility criteria

  • not enrolled at any school
  • be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent Australian resident or an eligible VISA holder
  • live or work in QLD
  • be employed in the building and construction industry for at least six months or be an unemployed eligible worker for no more than six months
  • not be an employee of an authority
  • not be a contracted trainer, assessor, or existing worker of an RTO
  • not be receiving funding from another source for the same training
  • not be funded for more than eight short courses in the same program period
  • not be funded for more than three high-risk work units (excluding asbestos units) in the same program period
  • not be seeking a Verification of Competency

Popular Construction Skills Queensland courses

Enquire with a course provider to confirm availability of Construction Skills Queensland funded places and eligibility requirements.

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
CPP20218

Certificate II in Security Operations
On Campus
3 weeks
$20 - $1,750
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Locksmith Security Guard Security Officer
CCTV Operator Bodyguard Crowd Controller Sheriff
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Locksmith Security Guard Security Officer CCTV Operator Bodyguard Crowd Controller Sheriff + 4 more
CHC42021

Certificate IV in Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 12 months
$30 - $3,950
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Youth Officer Probation Officer
Disability Employment Consultant Community Health Liaison Indigenous Support Worker Community Advocate Mental Health Advocate Community Services Officer Youth Support Officer Cultural Advisor Case Worker Court Support Worker Migrant Support Worker Community Educator Mental Health Support Worker Behaviour Support Specialist Community Worker Community Support Worker Community Outreach Coordinator Social Welfare Officer Intake Worker NDIS Worker Youth Advocate Community Recovery Officer Doula Life Coach Community Care Worker Residential Care Officer Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Youth Case Worker Outreach Worker Support Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor Case Manager Community Development Worker Peer Support Worker Volunteer Coordinator Senior Support Worker Community Corrections Officer Animal Shelter Attendant Aboriginal Community Care Worker Housing Officer Residential Care Worker Family Support Worker Youth Worker
+ 44 more
SIS30321

Certificate III in Fitness
Blended, On Campus, Online
12 months
$0 - $2,390
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Fitness Instructor Gym Instructor Sports Coordinator
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Fitness Instructor Gym Instructor Sports Coordinator
SIS30321 & SIS40221

Dual Certificate III in Fitness & Certificate IV in Fitness
Blended, On Campus, Online
24 months
$3,490
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Gym Instructor Personal Trainer Fitness Instructor
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Gym Instructor Personal Trainer Fitness Instructor
CHC52021

Diploma of Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
8 - 18 months
$49 - $6,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Advocate Aged Care Coordinator Clinical Supervisor
Addiction Counsellor Wellbeing Coordinator Social Work Supervisor Doula Community Recovery Officer Gerontologist Disability Advocate Health Advisor Hospital Social Worker Education Support Officer Palliative Care Social Worker Law Enforcement Officer Program Evaluator Mental Health Case Manager Healthcare Social Worker Youth Officer Probation Officer Global Health Advisor Family Therapist Community Rehabilitation Worker Disability Employment Consultant Arts Programmer Human Rights Advocate Editorial Writer Creative Writer Climate Scientist Resource Economist Agricultural Economist Neurologist Nutrition Advisor Nutrition Scientist Indigenous Support Worker Community Health Liaison Community Advocate Mental Health Advocate Child Psychologist Crime Prevention Officer Social Justice Advocate Youth Support Officer Community Services Officer Community Engagement Coordinator Policy Researcher Human Rights Activist Cultural Advisor Intelligence Officer Humanitarian Aid Worker Case Worker Art Therapist Community Educator Migrant Support Worker Intake Worker Community Arts Worker Social Welfare Officer Community Worker Behaviour Support Specialist Community Outreach Coordinator International Development Worker Remedial Yoga Therapist Life Coach Council Member Financial Counsellor Housing Officer Conservation Manager Student Experience Officer Regional Coordinator Family Support Worker Park Manager Aboriginal Community Care Worker Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Community Care Worker Social Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Support Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor Case Manager Community Development Worker Community Corrections Officer Senior Support Worker
+ 80 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Advocate Aged Care Coordinator Clinical Supervisor Addiction Counsellor Wellbeing Coordinator Social Work Supervisor Doula Community Recovery Officer Gerontologist Disability Advocate Health Advisor Hospital Social Worker Education Support Officer Palliative Care Social Worker Law Enforcement Officer Program Evaluator Mental Health Case Manager Healthcare Social Worker Youth Officer Probation Officer Global Health Advisor Family Therapist Community Rehabilitation Worker Disability Employment Consultant Arts Programmer Human Rights Advocate Editorial Writer Creative Writer Climate Scientist Resource Economist Agricultural Economist Neurologist Nutrition Advisor Nutrition Scientist Indigenous Support Worker Community Health Liaison Community Advocate Mental Health Advocate Child Psychologist Crime Prevention Officer Social Justice Advocate Youth Support Officer Community Services Officer Community Engagement Coordinator Policy Researcher Human Rights Activist Cultural Advisor Intelligence Officer Humanitarian Aid Worker Case Worker Art Therapist Community Educator Migrant Support Worker Intake Worker Community Arts Worker Social Welfare Officer Community Worker Behaviour Support Specialist Community Outreach Coordinator International Development Worker Remedial Yoga Therapist Life Coach Council Member Financial Counsellor Housing Officer Conservation Manager Student Experience Officer Regional Coordinator Family Support Worker Park Manager Aboriginal Community Care Worker Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Community Care Worker Social Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Support Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor Case Manager Community Development Worker Community Corrections Officer Senior Support Worker + 80 more
HLT33115

Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
Online
12 months
$20 - $2,150
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Allied Health Assistant Hospital Attendant Patient Services Assistant
Animal Shelter Attendant Biomedical Engineer Kennel Hand Laundry Worker Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator Occupational Therapy Assistant Operating Theatre Technician Pathology Assistant Nursing Assistant Patient Care Assistant Ward Assistant Hospital Orderly Laboratory Assistant Acute Care Nurse Medical Assistant Home Care Nurse Cardiac Nurse Intensive Care Nurse Community Health Liaison Recovery Nurse
+ 20 more
MSL40122

Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
On Campus
7 months
$650 - $5,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Laboratory Supervisor Senior Technical Officer Laboratory Analyst
Clinical Researcher Clinical Laboratory Technician Medical Physicist Analytical Chemist Forensic Anthropologist Pathologist Medical Chemist Science Technician Alcohol and Drug Tester (AOD) Medical Laboratory Technician Pathology Assistant Pathology Collector Laboratory Technician Laboratory Attendant Forensic Science Technician
+ 15 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
On Campus, Online
12 months
$20 - $2,150
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Laundry Worker Aged Care Worker Community Care Worker
Residential Care Worker Personal Carer Disability Service Officer Disability Support Worker Senior Support Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Aboriginal Disability Worker Trainee Support Worker Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Home Carer
+ 10 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
On Campus
3 months
$27 - $3,199
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Trainee Support Worker Aboriginal Disability Worker Home Care Assistance Worker
Community Care Worker Senior Support Worker Disability Support Worker Disability Team Leader Disability Service Officer Residential Care Worker Personal Carer Aged Care Worker Home Carer Mental Health Support Worker Disability Advocate Education Support Officer Home Care Nurse NDIS Worker
+ 14 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
On Campus
3 months
$27 - $3,199
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aged Care Coordinator Home Care Nurse Gerontologist
Home Carer Aged Care Worker Personal Carer Residential Care Worker Senior Support Worker Disability Support Worker Support Worker Aged Care Manager Residential Care Officer Community Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Trainee Support Worker Patient Care Assistant
+ 14 more
CHC43315

Certificate IV in Mental Health
Blended, On Campus
6 months
$100 - $3,950
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Life Coach Outreach Worker Support Worker
Peer Support Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor Relationship Counsellor Mental Health Worker Student Counsellor Family Support Worker Mental Health Specialist Mental Health Support Worker Community Rehabilitation Worker Disability Employment Consultant Community Psychologist Community Services Officer Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Advocate Child Psychologist Behaviour Therapist Mental Health Practitioner Mental Health Clinician Law Enforcement Officer Home Care Nurse Mental Health Case Manager Mental Health Counsellor Probation Officer Healthcare Social Worker Pastoral Care Worker
+ 25 more
CHC32015

Certificate III in Community Services
Online
12 months
$20 - $1,950
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Support Worker Community Arts Worker Caseworker
Hospital Social Worker NDIS Worker Peer Support Worker Volunteer Coordinator Support Worker Outreach Worker Welfare Worker Youth Case Worker Youth Support Worker Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Aboriginal Community Care Worker Animal Shelter Attendant Alcohol and Drug Tester (AOD) Audiometrist
+ 14 more
SHB50121

Diploma of Beauty Therapy
On Campus
12 months
$0 - $21,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Beautician Salon Manager Massage Therapist
Spa Therapist Laser Therapist Dermal Therapist Waxing Therapist Beauty Therapist Salon Assistant Cosmetic Nurse Dermal Clinician IPL and Laser Technician Reflexology Therapist Electrologist Skin Therapist Clinical Aesthetician Dermatology Assistant
+ 14 more
AVI20118

Certificate II in Transport Security Protection (Air Cargo Examination Officer)
Blended, On Campus, Online
5 days
$990
  • Must pass a valid background check before accessing security-restricted resources for AVIG0001: Work in a transport security environment.
Additional requirements may apply.
Air Cargo Examination Officer
  • Must pass a valid background check before accessing security-restricted resources for AVIG0001: Work in a transport security environment.
  • Must pass a valid background check before accessing security-restricted resources for AVIG0001: Work in a transport security environment.
Additional requirements may apply.
Air Cargo Examination Officer
CHC43415

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health
Blended, On Campus
8 months
$100 - $3,950
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Lifestyle Coordinator Diversional Therapy Assistant Diversional Therapist
Remedial Yoga Therapist Occupational Therapy Assistant Gerontologist
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Lifestyle Coordinator Diversional Therapy Assistant Diversional Therapist Remedial Yoga Therapist Occupational Therapy Assistant Gerontologist + 3 more
BSB30320

Certificate III in Legal Services
Online
12 months
$1,650 - $3,540
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Legal Secretary Legal Receptionist Legal Assistant
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Legal Secretary Legal Receptionist Legal Assistant
CUA51020

Diploma of Screen and Media (Specialist Make-up Services)
On Campus
12 months
$0 - $5,017
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Makeup Artist Special Effects Makeup Artist Hair and Makeup Artist
Wardrobe Assistant
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Makeup Artist Special Effects Makeup Artist Hair and Makeup Artist Wardrobe Assistant + 1 more
CHC43121

Certificate IV in Disability Support
Blended, On Campus
6 months
$99 - $3,950
  • 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.
Additional requirements may apply.
Disability Advocate Education Support Officer Community Services Officer
Disability Employment Consultant Vision Therapist NDIS Worker Aboriginal Disability Worker Disability Service Officer Disability Team Leader Disability Support Worker
+ 7 more
  • 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.
  • Completion of CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
Additional requirements may apply.
Disability Advocate Education Support Officer Community Services Officer Disability Employment Consultant Vision Therapist NDIS Worker Aboriginal Disability Worker Disability Service Officer Disability Team Leader Disability Support Worker + 7 more
BSB30220

Certificate III in Entrepreneurship and New Business
Online
10 months
$10 - $1,795
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Small Business Owner Independent Contractor
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Small Business Owner Independent Contractor
BSB40320

Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business
Online
10 months
$50 - $2,495
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Office Manager Independent Contractor Small Business Owner
Local Government Customer Service Assistant Retail Manager Department Manager Retail Supervisor Employment Recruiter
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Office Manager Independent Contractor Small Business Owner Local Government Customer Service Assistant Retail Manager Department Manager Retail Supervisor Employment Recruiter + 5 more
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