Victoria

Skills Checkpoint Funding

Skills Checkpoint is a program offering career guidance and training options for older workers within Victoria. 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 Victoria. 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.

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
HLT37215

Certificate III in Pathology Collection
On Campus
4 - 8 months
$0 - $6,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Pathology Assistant Pathology Collector Phlebotomist
Alcohol and Drug Tester (AOD)
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Pathology Assistant Pathology Collector Phlebotomist Alcohol and Drug Tester (AOD) + 1 more
CHC43121

Certificate IV in Disability Support
Blended, Online
8 - 9 months
$175 - $4,300
  • 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.
Aboriginal Disability Worker Disability Service Officer Disability Team Leader
Disability Support Worker Community Services Officer Disability Employment Consultant Disability Advocate Education Support Officer Vision Therapist NDIS 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.
Aboriginal Disability Worker Disability Service Officer Disability Team Leader Disability Support Worker Community Services Officer Disability Employment Consultant Disability Advocate Education Support Officer Vision Therapist NDIS Worker + 7 more
CHC30121

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
On Campus, Online
12 months
$0 - $8,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Childcare Worker Early Intervention Specialist Early Childhood Center Manager
Preschool Teacher Youth Advocate Room Assistant Family Day Care Educator Outside School Hours Care Coordinator Trainee Dance Teacher Childcare Assistant Nanny Early Childhood Educator Home Tutor
+ 11 more
CPC50220

Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
Blended, Online
70 weeks
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Civil Construction Supervisor Construction Consultant Infrastructure Engineer
Structural Project Manager Construction Site Manager Wind Turbine Engineer Building Estimator Site Foreman Building Contractor Construction Supervisor Construction Project Manager Construction Manager Construction Estimator Scaffolder Building Supervisor General Hand Construction Worker Sprinkler Fitter Engineering Surveyor Construction Worker (Water Infrastructure) Irrigation Water Supervisor Water Networks Supervisor Catchment Officer Building Manager Rail Traction Linesman Electrical Linesman Cable Jointer Substation Technician Carpenter Dam Operations Manager Renewable Energy Tradesperson Electrical Fitter Mobile Crane Operator Bricklayer Rigger Architectural Designer Shopfitter Roof Tiler Asbestos Supervisor Building Consultant BIM Manager Building Inspector Architectural Engineer
+ 40 more
CPC30220

Certificate III in Carpentry
On Campus, Traineeship
64 weeks
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Formwork Carpenter Construction Worker Wall and Ceiling Installer
Curtain Installer Carpenter Shopfitter Apprentice Carpenter Blinds Installer
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Formwork Carpenter Construction Worker Wall and Ceiling Installer Curtain Installer Carpenter Shopfitter Apprentice Carpenter Blinds Installer + 5 more
CHC50121

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Blended, Online
12 - 15 months
$0 - $5,750
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Early Intervention Specialist Early Childhood Center Manager Preschool Teacher
Childcare Worker Room Assistant Academic Tutor Education Support Officer Service Director Family Day Care Educator Childcare Director Lead Educator Education Officer Home Tutor Early Childhood Educator Childcare Centre Manager Childcare Assistant Dance Teacher
+ 14 more
CHC53415

Diploma of Leisure and Health
Blended, Online
12 - 14 months
$0 - $5,750
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Lifestyle Coordinator Diversional Therapy Assistant
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Lifestyle Coordinator Diversional Therapy Assistant
CPC40120

Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)
Blended
44 weeks
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Building Inspector Site Manager Field Engineer
Architectural Designer Apprentice Scaffolder Cable Jointer Electrical Linesman Rail Traction Linesman Substation Technician Blocklayer Engineering Surveyor Sprinkler Fitter General Hand Building Supervisor Construction Estimator Building Contractor Construction Project Manager Construction Supervisor Site Foreman Building Estimator Wind Turbine Engineer Construction Consultant Civil Construction Supervisor
+ 20 more
CHC43015

Certificate IV In Ageing Support
Blended, Online
9 - 12 months
$0 - $3,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Residential Care Worker Personal Carer Aged Care Worker
Support Worker Aged Care Manager Residential Care Officer Aged Care Team Leader Senior Support Worker Peer Support Worker Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Lifestyle Coordinator Trainee Support Worker Patient Care Assistant Aged Care Coordinator
+ 11 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)
Online
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Home Carer Laundry Worker Trainee Support Worker
Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Aboriginal Disability Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Disability Service Officer Disability Support Worker Senior Support Worker Aged Care Worker Community Care Worker Residential Care Worker Personal Carer
+ 10 more
CHC43315

Certificate IV in Mental Health
On Campus, Online
11 months
$583 - $4,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Healthcare Social Worker Law Enforcement Officer Probation Officer
Home Care Nurse Mental Health Counsellor Mental Health Case Manager Mental Health Clinician Community Psychologist Child Psychologist Mental Health Advocate Community Rehabilitation Worker Disability Employment Consultant Behaviour Therapist Mental Health Practitioner Community Services Officer Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Support Worker Relationship Counsellor Rehabilitation Counsellor Outreach Worker Support Worker Peer Support Worker Mental Health Worker Student Counsellor Family Support Worker Life Coach Mental Health Specialist Pastoral Care Worker
+ 25 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
On Campus, Online
11 months
$309 - $3,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Trainee Support Worker Aboriginal Disability Worker Residential Care Worker
Personal Carer Aged Care Worker Senior Support Worker Disability Support Worker Disability Team Leader Disability Service Officer Home Care Assistance Worker Community Care Worker Home Carer Mental Health Support Worker Home Care Nurse Education Support Officer Disability Advocate NDIS Worker
+ 14 more
MSL40122

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

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
Blended, On Campus, Online
11 months
$306 - $3,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aged Care Coordinator Home Care Nurse Gerontologist
Home Carer Aged Care Manager Residential Care Officer Community Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Support Worker Disability Support Worker Senior Support Worker Aged Care Worker Personal Carer Residential Care Worker Patient Care Assistant Trainee Support Worker Aboriginal Aged Care Worker
+ 14 more
CHC43415

Certificate IV in Leisure and Health
Blended, Online
9 months
$175 - $3,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Diversional Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Lifestyle Coordinator
Gerontologist Remedial Yoga Therapist Diversional Therapist
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Diversional Therapy Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Lifestyle Coordinator Gerontologist Remedial Yoga Therapist Diversional Therapist + 3 more
CHC43215 & CHC43315

Dual Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs & Certificate IV in Mental Health
Online
17 months
$5,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Counsellor
Family Support Worker Mental Health Worker Welfare Worker Substance Abuse Counsellor Support Worker Outreach Worker Peer Support Worker
+ 7 more
CPC40320

Certificate IV in Building Project Support (Estimator)
Blended, Online
44 weeks
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Building Estimator Construction Estimator Construction Planner
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Building Estimator Construction Estimator Construction Planner
CHC32015

Certificate III in Community Services
On Campus, Online
9 months
$191 - $2,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Support Worker Outreach Worker Youth Case Worker
Welfare Worker Youth Support Worker Peer Support Worker Volunteer Coordinator Aboriginal Community Care Worker Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Animal Shelter Attendant Alcohol and Drug Tester (AOD) Community Arts Worker Community Support Worker Caseworker Hospital Social Worker Audiometrist NDIS Worker
+ 14 more
22660VIC

Course in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk
Online
6 weeks
$500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Student Support Officer Student Counsellor Family Support Worker
Child Safety Officer Support Worker Youth Counsellor Outreach Worker Youth Justice Officer Youth Case Worker Family Counsellor Welfare Worker Youth Support Worker
+ 9 more
CHC42021

Certificate IV in Community Services
On Campus, Online
12 months
$599 - $4,300
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
NDIS Worker Doula Community Recovery Officer
Youth Advocate Community Educator Mental Health Support Worker Migrant Support Worker Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Youth Officer Probation Officer Disability Employment Consultant Mental Health Advocate Community Advocate Community Health Liaison Indigenous Support Worker Cultural Advisor Case Worker Court Support Worker Youth Support Officer Community Services Officer Intake Worker Community Support Worker Behaviour Support Specialist Community Worker Community Outreach Coordinator Social Welfare Officer Animal Shelter Attendant Aboriginal Community Care Worker Life Coach Residential Care Officer Community Care Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Youth Case Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor Case Manager Community Development Worker Outreach Worker Support Worker Peer Support Worker Senior Support Worker Volunteer Coordinator Community Corrections Officer Housing Officer Residential Care Worker Family Support Worker Youth Worker
+ 44 more
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