Queensland

Skills Checkpoint Funding

Skills Checkpoint is a program offering career guidance and training options for older workers within Queensland. It’s designed for people aged over 45 and it helps workers to stay in their current job role, transition to a new role at their workplace or find a whole new career path.

What is Skills Checkpoint funding?

Skills Checkpoint is a program offering career guidance and training options for older workers within Queensland. It’s designed for people aged over 45 and it helps workers to stay in their current job role, transition to a new role at their workplace or find a whole new career path. The Federal Government program features online assessments, career advice from a trained consultant and a training co-contribution incentive.

If you’re eligible for Skills Checkpoint you’ll undertake personalised assessments to find out your current skill levels, strengths and career preferences. The assessments might include occupational aptitude testing or psychomotor testing. You’ll also meet with a career advisor who will provide individualised advice and create a career plan for you.

The career plan will address the skills you need to develop or update and look at possible training options. It might examine current labour market trends and make recommendations based on your current skills, aptitude testing and your individual circumstances. Your consultant will then discuss the possibility of subsidised training. The Skills Checkpoint offers a 50% co-contribution on recommended vocational courses up to $2,200.

To be eligible for the Skills Checkpoint program you need to be aged 45-70 years and an Australian citizen or permanent resident. Participants should be currently in work and at risk of entering the income support system, or just recently unemployed (within the last nine months). You need to be not receiving any other Federal Government employment assistance.

Find a skills checkpoint course in your area.

Eligibility criteria

Popular Skills Checkpoint courses

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

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CPP20218

Certificate II in Security Operations

On Campus
3 weeks
$20 - $1,750
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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.
Nutrition Advisor Nutrition Scientist Disability Employment Consultant
Gerontologist Health Advisor Hospital Social Worker Global Health Advisor Mental Health Case Manager Education Support Officer Healthcare Social Worker Palliative Care Social Worker Law Enforcement Officer Youth Officer Probation Officer Disability Advocate Program Evaluator Youth Advocate Clinical Supervisor Aged Care Coordinator Addiction Counsellor Wellbeing Coordinator Social Work Supervisor Doula Community Recovery Officer Community Advocate Child Psychologist Mental Health Advocate Family Therapist Community Rehabilitation Worker Arts Programmer Human Rights Advocate Editorial Writer Creative Writer Climate Scientist Resource Economist Agricultural Economist Neurologist Community Health Liaison Cultural Advisor Indigenous Support Worker Intelligence Officer Humanitarian Aid Worker Case Worker Community Engagement Coordinator Policy Researcher Human Rights Activist Community Services Officer Intake Worker Social Welfare Officer Community Arts Worker Community Outreach Coordinator International Development Worker Community Worker Behaviour Support Specialist Crime Prevention Officer Social Justice Advocate Youth Support Officer Migrant Support Worker Community Educator Art Therapist Park Manager Regional Coordinator Family Support Worker Student Experience Officer Financial Counsellor Housing Officer Conservation Manager Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Aboriginal Community Care Worker Senior Support Worker Community Corrections Officer Rehabilitation Counsellor Case Manager Community Development Worker Community Care Worker Social Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Support Worker Life Coach Remedial Yoga Therapist Council Member
+ 80 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nutrition Advisor Nutrition Scientist Disability Employment Consultant Gerontologist Health Advisor Hospital Social Worker Global Health Advisor Mental Health Case Manager Education Support Officer Healthcare Social Worker Palliative Care Social Worker Law Enforcement Officer Youth Officer Probation Officer Disability Advocate Program Evaluator Youth Advocate Clinical Supervisor Aged Care Coordinator Addiction Counsellor Wellbeing Coordinator Social Work Supervisor Doula Community Recovery Officer Community Advocate Child Psychologist Mental Health Advocate Family Therapist Community Rehabilitation Worker Arts Programmer Human Rights Advocate Editorial Writer Creative Writer Climate Scientist Resource Economist Agricultural Economist Neurologist Community Health Liaison Cultural Advisor Indigenous Support Worker Intelligence Officer Humanitarian Aid Worker Case Worker Community Engagement Coordinator Policy Researcher Human Rights Activist Community Services Officer Intake Worker Social Welfare Officer Community Arts Worker Community Outreach Coordinator International Development Worker Community Worker Behaviour Support Specialist Crime Prevention Officer Social Justice Advocate Youth Support Officer Migrant Support Worker Community Educator Art Therapist Park Manager Regional Coordinator Family Support Worker Student Experience Officer Financial Counsellor Housing Officer Conservation Manager Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Aboriginal Community Care Worker Senior Support Worker Community Corrections Officer Rehabilitation Counsellor Case Manager Community Development Worker Community Care Worker Social Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Support Worker Life Coach Remedial Yoga Therapist Council Member + 80 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.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
MSL40122

Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques

On Campus
7 months
$650 - $5,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
AVI20118

Certificate II in Transport Security Protection (Air Cargo Examination Officer)

Blended, On Campus, Online
5 days
$219 - $990
  • Must pass a valid background check before accessing security-restricted resources for AVIG0001: Work in a transport security environment.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • 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
CHC43315

Certificate IV in Mental Health

Blended, On Campus
6 months
$100 - $3,950
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
SHB50121

Diploma of Beauty Therapy

On Campus
12 months
$0 - $21,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
BSB30320

Certificate III in Legal Services

Online
12 months
$1,650 - $3,540
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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
  • Completed CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • Completed Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent qualifications OR
  • Completed CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
  • Completed CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
Additional requirements may apply.
HLT42015

Certificate IV in Massage Therapy

Blended, On Campus
6 months
$4,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
BSB30220

Certificate III in Entrepreneurship and New Business

Online
10 months
$10 - $1,795
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
BSB40320

Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business

Online
10 months
$50 - $2,495
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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