As a Skills Assure Supplier (SAS) approved by the Queensland Government Department of Trade, Employment and Training, Inscope Training is trusted to deliver government-subsidised training across our qualification courses.

This means eligible students may have little to no out-of-pocket costs. The following qualification courses we offer are available through funded programs, significantly reducing the course fees or cover them entirely:

VET in Schools (VETiS2026) Program

The VETiS2026 Program supports Queensland secondary school students to complete qualifications while still at school, giving them skills and knowledge aligned to their future career goals. We offer certificate I and certificate II qualifications through the general training pathway.

VETiS2026 Eligibility

A year 10, 11 or 12 student can undertake:

• one funded general pathway qualification, and/or one funded school-based apprenticeship/traineeship pathway qualification
• qualifications cannot be funded at the same time
• qualifications can be completed one after the other

VETiS2026 summary of eligibility table provides an overview of eligibility requirements for the VETiS2026 program.

Career Start Program

The Career Start program helps Queenslanders gain real-world skills to enter the workforce, grow in their trade, or secure full-time or part-time employment through an apprenticeship or traineeship. We offer qualifications through the apprenticeship/traineeship pathway.

Career Start Eligibility

Under Career Start, a student may access up to 2 subsidised training places through one of the following options:

• one funded certificate III under a general training pathway + one funded qualification under an apprenticeship/traineeship pathway, or
• two funded apprenticeship/traineeship, including school-based apprenticeships/traineeships (SATs)
• In addition, students may access one subsidised introductory-level skill set.
• qualifications cannot be funded at the same time
• qualifications can be completed one after the other
• A student cannot do two general training pathway qualifications

Career Start and Career Boost summary of eligibility table provides an overview of eligibility requirements for the Career Start program.

For eligible students, the Queensland Government provides subsidies toward training costs — keeping your out-of-pocket training expenses low. These out-of-pocket training expenses are known as the co-contribution fees.

Co-Contribution Fees

If you're not eligible for fully subsided training under the Free Apprentices for Under 25s program, or exempt from co-contribution fees as a school-based apprentice or trainee (SATs), you’ll still benefit from significantly reduced course fees through the Career Start program. In this case a small co-contribution fee will apply, which you or your employer will need to pay.

The co-contribution fee is based on the nominal hours for each unit of competency, and is paid gradually over the course of your training. If you are required to pay a co-contribution fee, you or your employer will be invoiced before the unit of competency is opened and must be paid before you can start the training for that unit of competency.

Click on the qualification below to download the Schedule of Fees for the total co-contribution fee and a breakdown of fees by unit of competency.

Co-contribution fees by course:

The above total co-contribution fees are based on our default units of competency offerings. If you choose to swap out an elective the total cost may be more or less. Speak to one of our friendly team to swap out an elective and recalculate your co-contribution fees.

Do you qualify for a co-contribution fee concession?

To qualify as a concession holder for reduced co-contribution fees you need to:

• Hold a Health Care Card, Pensioner Concession Card, or Veteran Card, or
• Identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, or
• Are under 17, not at school and haven't completed Year 12, or
• Are facing genuine financial hardship (evidence required)

Free Apprenticeships for Under 25s Program

If you're under 25 and meet the other eligibility criteria for the Free Apprenticeships for Under 25s program your training is provided fully subsided. That means no co-contribution fees — your apprenticeship training costs are completely covered.

School-Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SATs)

School-based apprentices and trainees are exempt from paying co-contribution fees. However, when a school-based apprentice or trainee converts to a full-time or part-time apprentice or trainee, co-contribution fees apply for any training and assessment for units of competency not yet commenced. This does not apply if the student is eligible under the Free Apprenticeships for Under 25s program.