1          Eligibility for Funding

Both the Career Start and Career Boost Program funding are accessed from the Queensland State Government and are available to an employee who is enrolled in a nationally recognised course of study, regardless of their employment status.

To access this funding, the student must:

• Be over 15 years of age

• Not currently enrolled in or attending school, a Certificate III or higher qualification at a Private RTO, TAFE or any University or other online study

• A Queensland Resident and Australian Citizen (including New Zealand permanent residents)

• Not completed a Certificate III or above qualification (or a Cert IV if accessing Higher Level Skills) within the last 10 years

• Candidates who have completed Certificate I to Advanced Diploma prior to 1st January 1995 are eligible for funding.

2          Payments

Co-contribution fee invoices for students will be generated and sent to the Client after students are approved for funding. The Client agrees to pay the co-contribution fee within 30 days. If payment is not received by this time, the training will be suspended, and competencies will not be awarded until receipt of payment.

Travel

Refer to Section 7.4 of the Service Agreement for travel expenses.

3          Cancellation

Strategix must be notified of all cancellations in writing. The cancellation date is the date the student ceased employment with the company. Strategix will refund in full any course fees where notification of cancellation is received seven (7) days prior to course commencement or where the student has not commenced. No refund is due after training has commenced.

Strategix will provide negotiated refunds after commencement of a course in accordance with the special circumstances as outlined in the information sheet.

4        Career Start Program Co-Contribution Fee (Workplace only)

BSB30120

Cert III in Business*

SAQ, P, CS, RP

CHC30121

Cert III in Early Childhood Education and Care

SAQ, P, CS, RP, VP

CHC33021

Cert III in Individual Support**

SAQ, P, CS, RP, VP

CHC32015

Cert III Community Services

SAQ, P, CS, RP, VP

FBP30121

Cert III in Food Processing

SAQ, P, CS, SO, WSV

MSM30116

Cert III in Process Manufacturing

SAQ, P, CS, RP, SO

TLI31222

Cert III in Driving Operations

SAQ, P, CS, SO

TLI30321

Cert III in Supply Chain Operations

SAQ, P, CS, SO

Please refer to the https://team-1597131381081.atlassian.net/wiki/x/DQDJtQfor further information.

5        Career Boost Program Co-Contribution Fee

CHC40421

Cert IV in Youth Work*^

SAQ, P, CS, RP, VP

Please refer to the Higher Level Skills Fact Sheet for further information.

SAQ - Short Answer Questions

Written questions where you provide short responses to show your understanding of the topic.

P - Project

A practical task where you create or complete something that shows you can apply what you have learned.

CS - Case Study

A realistic workplace example where you answer questions or explain what you would do in that situation.

RP - Role Play

A simulated workplace conversation or activity where you demonstrate how you would respond in a real situation.

VP - Vocational Placement

Time spent in a real workplace where you practise your skills and complete required tasks under supervision.