Construction Skills Queensland Short Course Funding
Construction Skills Queensland is an independent, not-for-profit, industry-funded body supporting employers, workers, apprentices, trainees and career seekers in the building and construction industry.
CSQ provides funding to reduce the financial obstacle to training, making upskilling an affordable option for many more individuals in the construction industry.
Participant eligibility:
For the purposes of eligibility under this Agreement, all Participants under this Program must meet the following criteria. An Eligible Participant for this Program:
MUST BE:
(a) an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident; or
(b) a Participant who has the right to work and study in Australia on a VISA and has been employed in the Building and Construction Industry for a period of 6 months or more; and is
(c) an Eligible Worker in Queensland or
(d) is an unemployed Eligible Worker who has been unemployed for a period not greater than six (6) months in Queensland.
MUST NOT BE:
(e) an Employee of an Authority
(f) Currently enrolled and participating in a Queensland secondary school program.
(g) a contracted trainer or assessor or existing worker of an RTO.
(h) funded by an Authority or such other source for delivery of the same Training being undertaken as part of this Program.
(i) funded for more than eight (8) Short Courses under this Program (either in Building Specific and/or Civil Specific) in the same program period.
(j) funded for more than three (3) high risk work (HRW) Units of Competency (excluding Asbestos Units of Competency) in the same program period.
(k) a Participant seeking a Verification of Competency.
| Right to Work | Evidence |
|---|---|
| Australian or New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident | Green Medicare Card (Current) or My.gov Medicare snapshot OR Australian or New Zealand Passport (Up to six (6) months after the expiry date) OR Australian or New Zealand Full Birth Certificate or Extract* |
A Visa holder with relevant permission to work and study** and who has been working in the Queensland Building and Construction Industry for six (6) months or more. | Employer letter on letter head, dated and signed by the employer which confirms: the participant has the right to work in Australia, has been employed for more than six (6) months and must include their visa number. |
*A commemorative birth certificate cannot be accepted.
** An International Student Visa is not eligible.
See a full list of valid visas here
| Eligible Worker | Evidence |
|---|---|
Employed and substantially engaged in the Queensland Building and Construction Industry OR Unemployed for less than six (6) months, in a role which would meet the employed and substantially engaged requirements of an Eligible Worker. | Employer letter on letter head, dated and signed by the employer which confirms: a) the role of the participant; and OR A Statutory Declaration providing details of employment which would ordinarily be on the employer letter. |
OR Self Employed and substantially engaged in the Queensland Building and Construction Industry. | Copy of ABN/ACN registration showing ownership and Invoices for recent work in the industry; OR A Statutory Declaration providing details of business registration and recent work in the industry. |
*An Eligible Worker is defined in the supporting resources for training suppliers.
**An Eligible Worker is employed in Queensland within the Building & Construction industry. Must be substantially engaged in construction, reconstruction, renovating or demolition. Cannot be minor works.
All funding is subject to availability at the time of courses scheduled and may change at the time of enquiry and enrolment.
RTO 30097