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nameC3G - Fact Sheet

The eligibility criteria for the Certificate 3 Guarantee program is set by the Department of Youth Justice, Employment, Small Business and Training (DESBTDYJESBT). To be eligible for government assistance, prospective students must meet and provide evidence for the following eligibility criteria:

  • Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or Australian permanent resident (including humanitarian entrants), or a temporary resident with the necessary visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency*

  • Be a Queensland Resident

  • Aged 15 years of age or older

  • Not currently enrolled in, or attending school, Private RTO or TAFE or any University or other online study

  • Not have completed a certificate III or higher level qualification (not including qualifications completed at school and foundations skills training)**; and

  • Not be enrolled in another qualification, not including foundation skills training.

*This may include some humanitarian entrant or temporary resident with the necessary visa and work permit on the pathway to permanent residency. Contact Strategix for visa checks.

**A certificate III qualification completed at secondary school and/or a Certificate level I to Advanced Diploma qualification issued prior to 1995 has no impact on eligibility for funding.

Other Funding Options

Where a student has completed a certificate III qualification previously and/or they do not meet the above criteria they could consider undertaking a certificate IV qualification under Higher Level Skills funding.

Refer to the Higher Level Skills Fact Sheet for eligibility requirements and a list of courses available under the funding.

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Guide to Table

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Collect cancellation evidence

A Green box indicates - The AISS check does not affect the student’s eligibility. Evidence must still be retained.

A Blue box indicates - That the administrative assistant must collect complete the appropriate action/s, collect applicable evidence.

1

All outstanding units have a withdrawn status (in line with packaging rules)

Yes

No

2

The qualification has at least one core subject showing a cancellation or withdrawal status

Yes

No

3

The qualification has been superseded for at least 18 months (unless extended)

Yes

No

4

The qualification has been deleted for at least 24 months (unless extended)

Yes

No

5

The RTO’s registration is current

No

Yes

6

The RTO is only registered to deliver units (it has no full quals on scope). Generally reported as “Subject only” but not always the case.

Yes

No

7

It’s been over 24 months since the latest activity reported to AISS

Yes

No

8

Foundation Skills Training – Refer to the Spreadsheet for a list of confirmed course. If not listed on the spreadsheet, advise compliance for advice from DESBTDYJESBT

Yes

No

9

The traineeship/apprenticeship displayed on AISS is cancelled, and the student did not enrol with an RTO

Yes

No

10

Qualification withdrawn dates all fall inside the traineeship/apprenticeship cancellation date

Yes

No

11

An incomplete traineeship, of which it has been at least 24 months (full time) or 48 months (Part time) since the last date reported

Yes

No

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Guide to Table

Continue with checks

Collect evidence

Request RTO to remove and amend data

A Green box indicates - The AISS check does not affect the student’s eligibility. Evidence must still be retained.

A Blue box indicates - That the administrative assistant must collect complete the appropriate action/s, collect applicable evidence.

1

A “Date Completed” is displayed in the AISS (for a qualification that is not completed)

No

Yes

Yes

2

The RTO has reported sufficient subjects to meet packaging rules, however there is no completion date reported

Yes/No

Yes/No

3

The qualification was completed at School

Yes

No

No

4

Foundation Skills Training – Refer to the Spreadsheet for a list of confirmed course. If not listed on the spreadsheet, advise compliance for advice from DESBTDYJESBT

Yes

No

No

5

The qualification was issued Prior to 1995 (Cert I to Advanced Diploma only)

Yes

No

No

6

The qualification was gained and awarded overseas (not an Australian qualification)

Yes

No

No

7

The qualification is cancelled by ASQA

Yes

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  • QCE or Senior Statement (issued by QCAA) and a copy of the qualification showing that it was completed while in school

  • Email/Letter from the RTO stating that the student did not complete the qualification and complete another screenshot of AISS showing the amended data by the RTO

  • For foundation skills training – If the qualification is not listed on the spreadsheet, email compliance with the qualification in question stating that it needs to be checked by DESBTDYJESBT. Compliance will be submitted to the department and once cleared it will be added to the spreadsheet

  • A copy of the qualification showing it was issued prior to 1995

  • Written notification from ASQA confirming that the qualification is cancelled or was not undertaken.

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