Career Boost

Career Boost provides subsidised training through either a General Training Pathway or an employment-based Apprenticeship or Traineeship Pathway.

Under Career Boost, an eligible individual may access either:

• one subsidised training place in either a Certificate IV, Diploma, or Advanced Diploma qualification under a General Training Pathway; OR

• a higher-level apprenticeship or traineeship at Certificate IV or above.

Exceptions

Some exceptions do apply. These rules aim to support fair access to training opportunities for all eligible Queenslanders:

• An individual cannot complete two qualifications under Career Boost.

• If the individual has already accessed two apprenticeships or traineeships through a School-based Apprenticeship or Traineeship (SAT) and/or Career Start within the last 10 years, they are not eligible to undertake an apprenticeship or traineeship under Career Boost.

• Please note an individual (where eligible) can complete up to two government-funded apprenticeships or traineeships within a 10-year period. This cap of two may be undertaken either

  • a) across different core programs i.e. SAT, Career Start, and Career Boost (for example, one under a SAT and one under Career Boost) OR

  • b) under Career Start, which is the only program that allows two apprenticeships or traineeships.

• In all cases, no more than two government-funded apprenticeships or traineeships can be completed within a 10-year period (this includes those funded under previous iterations of the program e.g. User Choice program).

CTA Training Specialists offers the following qualifications under the two training pathways.

General Training Pathway

• Certificate IV in Hospitality SIT40422

• Certificate IV in Kitchen Management SIT40521

• Diploma of Hospitality Management SIT50422

Apprenticeship or Traineeship Pathway

• Certificate IV in Kitchen Management SIT40521

• Certificate IV in Leadership and Management BSB40520

• Diploma of Leadership and Management BSB50420

Qualifications delivered through the General Training Pathway are available for direct enrolment. You do not need to enter into an apprenticeship or traineeship training contract with an employer.

We are approved to deliver the follow qualifications as part of the general training pathway:

• SIT40422 Certificate IV in Hospitality

• SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management

• SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management

Eligibility for General Training Pathway To access a subsidised General Training Pathway training place, you must:

• be aged 15 years or older

• not be a school student

• permanently reside in Queensland

• be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident (including a humanitarian entrant), or a temporary resident who holds a valid visa and working rights on the pathway to permanent residency, or a New Zealand citizen

• not already have a Certificate IV or higher qualification, including a tertiary qualification, completed within the 10 years immediately preceding enrolment. Qualifications completed as a school student and foundation skills qualifications do not impact eligibility for this requirement.

• not be enrolled in another DTET-funded qualification, even if that qualification is on hold or deferred. Foundation skills qualifications and self-funded or fee-for-service qualifications do not impact eligibility for this requirement.

When determining eligibility for a General Training Pathway, qualifications completed within the previous 10 years include qualifications funded under previous iterations of the program, such as the Higher-Level Skills program.


Specific entry restrictions or exemptions may apply to particular qualifications. These requirements are determined by industry or sector requirements and national training package guidelines.


Special requirements apply to two qualifications:

Certificate IV in Kitchen Management SIT40521

You must be an existing worker in the Tourism and Hospitality industry

You must have either three years cooking experience in the industry or have completed the Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.

Certificate IV in Hospitality SIT40422 

You must be an existing worker in the Tourism and Hospitality industry, having been employed for at least 30 days.

To undertake a Career Boost apprenticeship or traineeship, you must be employed as an apprentice or trainee under a registered training contract.

This pathway is part of the Australian Apprenticeships system. All parties; you, your employer and CTA Training Specialists, must sign an Apprenticeship and Traineeship Training Contract as required under the Further Education and Training Act 2014.

Your employer will provide or arrange appropriate facilities, a suitable range of work, supervision and the on-the-job training required by the Act and your training plan.

CTA Training Specialists, as the Supervising Registered Training Organisation (SRTO), will review the employment arrangements, complete an Employer Resource Assessment and develop the training plan in consultation with you and your employer.

We are approved to deliver the follow qualifications as part of the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Pathway:

• SIT40521 Certificate IV in Kitchen Management

• BSB40520 Certificate IV in Leadership and Management

• BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management

Eligibility for Apprenticeship and Traineeship Pathway To receive government-subsidised training through a Career Boost apprenticeship or traineeship, you must:

• not be a school student

• be currently employed as a Queensland apprentice or trainee under a registered training contract in an eligible apprenticeship or traineeship qualification funded through Career Boost (this eligibility requirement does not apply to individuals seeking to enrol in a skill set)

• not be enrolled in another DTET-funded qualification, even if it is on hold or deferred. Foundation skills qualifications and self-funded or fee-for-service qualifications do not impact eligibility for this requirement.

• not have already completed two government-funded apprenticeship or traineeship qualifications, including school-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SATs), within the 10 years immediately preceding enrolment.

Completing a DTET-funded certificate I, II or III through a General Training Pathway while at school, does not impact your eligibility to access subsidised training under Career Boost.

However, completion of a subsidised school-based apprenticeship or traineeship (SAT) does exhaust one apprenticeship or traineeship pathway entitlement under Career Boost.

Government funding does not necessarily cover all costs associated with training. Eligible students undertaking Certificate IV or higher qualifications and skill sets through the General Training Pathway are required to contribute to the cost of training through a co-contribution fee.

The co-contribution fee may be paid by:

• you

• your employer

• a family member

• a friend

• another organisation on your behalf.

The fee cannot be paid or waived by CTA Training Specialists or any person or entity associated with CTA Training Specialists.


Current fees, General Training Pathway

CTA Training Specialists sets the co-contribution fees for the following qualifications. Each fee represents the total costs to you for the qualification, including materials costs.

CTA Training Specialists will not charge you for:

• Credit Transfer units completed prior to commencing

• creating a Training and Assessment Plan or Training Record

• additional materials after enrolment.

The Queensland Government provides higher subsidies to Skills Assure Suppliers to help identified students, apprentices and trainees participate in training.

These include:

• individuals who need foundation skills training

• individuals with concessional status

• students, apprentices and trainees enrolled in fee-free training initiatives e.g. Free Apprenticeships for under 25s, which focus on specific priority qualifications.

Concessional status applies to eligible individuals who:

• hold a Health Care, Veteran or Pensioner Concession Card, or are the partner or dependent of someone with such a card and are named on the card

• have a Commonwealth form confirming eligibility for concessions under a Health Care, Veteran or Pensioner Concession Card

• identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander (First Nations people)

• have a disability

• are from a non-English speaking background

• are adult prisoners.

 

Current fees, Apprenticeship and Traineeship Pathway

Apprenticeship and traineeship fees are different because both the employer and the Skills Assure Supplier share responsibility for training.

Co-contribution fees are set by the Department of Trade, Employment and Training (DTET). The co-contribution fee is currently $1.60 per nominal training hour for each unit of competency.

This fee is the same across all Skills Assure Suppliers and can only be adjusted by DTET. The fee is reviewed each year.

A fee of only 40% of the standard fee applies if you meet either of the following criteria:

• under 17 years of age at the end of February in the year in which training is provided, are not at school and have not completed Year 12; or

• holds concessional status as described below.

Concessional status applies to eligible individuals who:

• hold a Health Care, Veteran or Pensioner Concession Card, or are the partner or dependent of someone with such a card and are named on the card

• have a Commonwealth form confirming eligibility for concessions under a Health Care, Veteran or Pensioner Concession Card

• identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander (First Nations people)

• have a disability

• are from a non-English speaking background

• are adult prisoners.

If you can demonstrate that you are experiencing serious financial difficulties, you may qualify for a full fee exemption.

Career Boost is designed to help eligible Queenslanders develop the skills and confidence needed to complete a qualification or skill set and progress their career.

After completing a qualification through the general training pathway, CTA Training Specialists may support your transition into:

• employment

• higher-level job roles

• further study, including university or other tertiary study.

This support may include career advice and connections with potential employers.


DTET surveys

As part of receiving a subsidised training place, you may be asked to complete a DTET survey. Your feedback helps DTET and training providers improve the training experience and outcomes for Queensland students.

If you are interested in enrolling with us through Career Boost training, please follow these steps.

1. Check your eligibility

Review the Career Boost eligibility requirements above and make sure you meet the requirements for your chosen training pathway.

2. Check the training available

Review the current Career Boost qualifications and skill sets available through CTA Training Specialists.

3. Review course information

Before applying, review the information for your chosen qualification, including:

• delivery method

• training location

• expected training duration and timeline

• assessment requirements

• requirements for successful completion

• applicable co-contribution fees

• when and how fees must be paid

• any licensing or industry requirements

• available student support services.

4. How to apply

• Contact us if you have any questions. We are happy to help you find the right qualification for your needs.

• Submit an enquiry or Register your interest.

• We will contact you for a pre-enrolment phone or face to face interview, to answer all of your questions, complete a Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital (LLND) assessment and to make sure that this is the right course for you.

5. Confirmation of your enrolment

• If you are eligible and your application is approved, CTA Training Specialists will provide you with information about your enrolment, training requirements, fees and other applicable conditions. We will provide you with a full Training Plan - this sets out what training you will undertake, how it will be delivered and assessed, and how the training will relate to your job.

Career Boost can provide subsidised training for employees through apprenticeship, traineeship and general training pathways, which are designed to help employees build skills that support individual career growth and business success

As each individual is eligible for only one subsidised higher-level qualification under Career Boost, employers should ensure that employees:

• understand the Career Boost program conditions and eligibility requirements

• have consented to enrol in the training.

A Skills Assure Supplier may discuss additional training costs with an employer or industry representative beyond the applicable student co-contribution fee. Employers are not required to accept these additional charges.

Any additional fees or charges must be clearly explained, documented and agreed by all relevant parties and the Skills Assure Supplier before the employee enrols.