Funding & subsidies Available.

Subsidies, Funding & Government Grants

There are numerous government subsidies, grants, and incentives designed to stimulate training and employment in Australia. They are also forever changing. SDS Training can guide you through what’s available, what you might be eligible for and how to apply.

Here you will find some of the most popular subsidies available today.

Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ)

SDS Training has successfully been awarded a range of training subsidies for those who are currently employed in the Building and Construction Industry OR have within the last 4 years.
Eligible participants may qualify for a range of subsidies; from Short Courses to Diploma level qualifications from October 01st 2022 to September 30th 2023

CSQ Training Subsidies

Certificate 3 Guarantee

The Certificate 3 Guarantee supports the Queensland Government’s Working Queensland jobs plan. The Certificate 3 Guarantee provides a government subsidy towards the training cost for eligible individuals undertaking their first post-school certificate III qualification.

SDS Training is approved to deliver the following Qualifications through this funding source:

>AHC32816 Certificate III in Rural Operations

>CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support

>TLI31221 Certificate III in Driving Operations

>TLI27121 Certificate II in Rail Infrastructure
(conditions apply)

Download C3G Fact Sheet

User Choice funding – Apprenticeships & Traineeships

The User Choice 2017-20 program provides a public funding contribution towards the cost of training and assessment for eligible Queensland apprentices and trainees.

The program provides the flexibility for apprentices, trainees and their employers to select a preferred registered training organisation (RTO) from a list of pre-qualified suppliers (PQS) for the delivery of accredited training to meet their specific needs.

SDS Training is approved to deliver the following Qualifications through this funding source:

>RII20720 Certificate II in Civil Construction

>RII30820 Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations

>RII30920 Certificate III in Civil Construction in the following streams:

(Road Construction and Maintenance)

(Road Marking)

(Pipe Layer)

(Bridge Construction and Maintenance)

>TLI31221 Certificate III in Driving Operations

>CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support

(Ageing), (Home and Community), (Disability)

User Choice Funding

Vocational Education & Training in Schools (VETiS)

Schools and students have access to a range of Certificate III courses with SDS Training as we are an RTO approved by DET as a pre-qualified supplier (PQS) under the Certificate 3 Guarantee for the eligible qualification.

This means your participation in VETiS does not affect you as a student in your ability to access fee-free training as a Year 12 graduate or subsidised training through the Certificate 3 Guarantee — even if you have completed a certificate III level qualification at school.

This funding is a wonderful opportunity to kick start your career and jump ahead of the pack whilst still at school – all for FREE!

SDS Training is approved to deliver the following Qualifications through this funding source:

>AHC21216 Certificate II in Rural Operations

>HLT23215 Certificate II in Health Support Services

>RII20120 Certificate II in Resource and Infrastructure Work Preparation

>TLI27121 Certificate II in Rail Infrastructure

VETiS FAQ’s