Career Start & Career Boost Traineeships
Overview
Queensland Government Funded Training — Career Start & Career Boost
What are Career Start and Career Boost?
Both Career Start and Career Boost are Queensland Government-funded vocational education and training (VET) programs managed by the Department of Trade, Employment and Training (DTET), designed to support people into employment or to advance their careers through subsidised training.
- Career Start is focused on helping individuals start their career, build entry-level skills and get workplace experience through qualifications or traineeships.
- Career Boost is targeted at people who want to take their career to the next level, offering access to higher-level qualifications and traineeships for career progression.
Both programs support entry via either a general training pathway (direct enrolment in a qualification) or an employment-based apprenticeship/traineeship pathway where the student is employed and completing paid work while studying.
Career Start Traineeship
Career Start — Start Your Career
Career Start helps individuals gain foundational skills and industry-recognised qualifications, from entry-level certificates through to apprenticeships and traineeships at Certificate II and III levels.Who It’s For
- People aged 15 years or older who are no longer at school.
- Queensland residents with the right work/residency status (citizen, permanent or eligible temporary resident, or NZ citizen).
- Applicants who have not completed a Certificate III or higher in the last 10 years.
How It Works
One Certificate III qualification via general training plus a traineeship/apprenticeship.
Two traineeships/apprenticeships at Certificate II or III level (including school-based apprenticeships/traineeships).
One introductory skill set (optional addition).
A student can’t do two general training qualifications as part of Career Start.
Asset College Qualifications Under Career Start General Training Pathway
- CPP20218 Certificate II in Security Operations
- AVI20118 Certificate II in Transport Security Protection (Air Cargo)
- Certificate II in Transport Security Protection (Airport Screening Officer)
- Certificate II in Transport Security Protection (Maritime Screening Officer)
- BSB20120 Certificate II in Workplace Skills
- CPP30619 Certificate III in Investigative Services
- BSB30120 Certificate III in Business
- BSB30220 Certificate III in Entrepreneurship and New Business
Asset College Qualifications Under Career Start Traineeships (employment-based)
Traineeships under Career Start require the student to be employed and in a formal training contract.
Career Boost Traineeship
Career Boost — Advance Your Career
Career Boost helps students and workers develop higher-level skills, either to progress in their current role, take on more responsibility, or prepare for new employment opportunities.
Who It’s For
- Queensland residents 15+, not currently enrolled in another funded qualification.
- Individuals who meet the DTET eligibility criteria (residency, visas, etc.).
- People who haven’t already used their funded apprenticeship/traineeship entitlement under Career Start or school-based pathways within the last 10 years.
How It Works
Under Career Boost, a student can access one subsidised higher-level qualification (Certificate IV or above) OR a higher-level apprenticeship/traineeship (Certificate IV+, under contract with an employer). In addition, eligible students may access up to two subsidised priority skill sets.
Asset College Qualifications Under Career Boost General Training Pathway
Asset College Qualifications Under Career Start Traineeships (employment-based)
Like Career Start, traineeships here involve being employed and completing the qualification while working.
Fees & Requirements
Subsidy and student contributions
Both programs are subsidised by the Queensland Government, but students are usually required to pay a co-contribution fee before the course begins. Funding and fees can vary by location, course and delivery method.
Application & Timeline
- Contact Asset College to check eligibility and course details before applying.
- Applications are assessed by the College and funding approval must be granted before training starts.
