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JobTrainer (ACT)

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What is JobTrainer?

JobTrainer ACT is an investment of more than $16.75 million in vocational education and training (VET) by the Australian and ACT state governments. This joint undertaking during 2021-22 will allow more than 2,500 residents of the Australian Capital Territory to undertake free training.

New workers and school leavers aged 17-24 years will be able to access a wide range of free courses under JobTrainer ACT, but any Canberran aged over 17 can complete courses in four key industries; aged care, early childhood education and care, disability care and digital skills.


What courses are being funded in the ACT?

JobTrainer 2022 is releasing funding for courses in two stages:

Stage 1: Skills Sets, Certificate III, Certificate IV, and Diploma level qualifications in aged care, early childhood education and care, disability care and digital skills courses.

Stage 2: is pending release in early 2022 and will include courses in a broad range of industries.


How much will the courses cost?

2,500 training places under JobTrainer ACT will be completely free.


Who is eligible for JobTrainer?

To qualify for a free course under ACT JobTrainer you must be a resident of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and either of the following:

(a) eligible for the full range of ACT JobTrainer courses - aged 17-24 years of age or currently unemployed (this includes people who are new to the workforce or need to re-skill because they lost their job) or receiving an income support payment (eg, JobSeeker, Austudy, Youth Allowance).

(b) eligible for ACT JobTrainer courses in aged care, early childhood education and care, disability care and digital skills courses - anyone over 17 years old, regardless of employment status.

JobTrainer Courses

Government funding may be available for the following courses. Enquire with a provider to confirm availability and eligibility requirements*.

CHC30121
Online, On Campus, Distance, Traineeship
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CHC52021
Online, On Campus, Traineeship
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BSB41419
Online, On Campus, Distance, Traineeship
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CHC42021
Online, On Campus, Traineeship
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CPC50220
Online, On Campus, Traineeship
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CHC50121
Online, On Campus, Distance, Traineeship
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BSB40520
Online, On Campus, Distance, Traineeship
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CHC43015
Online, On Campus, Distance, Traineeship
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CHC62015
Online, On Campus
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CPP41419
Online
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CPP41419
Online
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CPP41419
Online
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CHC82015
Online, On Campus
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CPP51122
Online, On Campus, Traineeship
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CHC40321
Online, On Campus, Traineeship
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CPP41419
Online, On Campus, Distance, Traineeship
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FNS40821
Online, On Campus, Distance
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BSB50820
Online, On Campus, Distance, Traineeship
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* Please note that this information was accurate at the time of publication. However, we recommend contacting the course provider to confirm availability of funding as places are limited. For a full list of courses visit YourCareer.gov.au.

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