Career Boost aims to help individuals gain the higher-level skills required to secure employment or career advancement in priority industries, or to transition to university to continue their studies. Employers may also access training to address workforce development needs.
InTech Institute of Technology is an approved training provider delivering subsidised training under Career Boost from 2025 to 2028. The program is funded by the Department of Trade, Employment and Training (DTET).
The program provides eligible individuals with access to one subsidised training place in a priority Certificate IV level or above qualification, plus up to two priority skill sets.
Career Boost offers either a general training pathway or employment-based apprenticeship or traineeship pathway.
Expected outcomes:
InTech has been approved to deliver the following qualifications under the QLD Career Boost Program.
Available by Direct Enrolment (General Training Pathway):
Available by Direct Enrolment (General Training Pathway):
Available as an apprenticeship:
Available as a traineeship:
Short, funded skill sets for existing workers (available by direct enrolment):
Under Career Boost, a student may access either:
In addition, under Career Boost, students may access 2 subsidised skill sets in priority industries or sectors.
If the student has already accessed 2 apprenticeships/traineeships through a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship (SAT) or Career Start within the last 10 years, they are not eligible to undertake an apprenticeship/traineeship under Career Boost.
A student cannot complete two qualifications under Career Boost.
General Training Pathway
To access funded training under Career Boost you’ll need to:
Apprenticeship/Traineeship Pathway
To receive government subsidised training, the apprentice or trainee must:
General Training Pathway
Students pay a co-contribution fee as specified and the rest of the tuition fee is covered by the subsidy program funded by the Department of Trade, Employment and Training (DTET).
The fee is set $1000.00 for non-concessional students.
Concessional student fee is set at $450.00.
Please contact us to check if you are eligible for a concession.
Apprenticeships & Traineeships
The co-contribution fee is set at $1.60 per nominal training hour for each unit of competency.
The total is based on the nominal hours allocated to each unit of competency in your qualification. Fees may be paid on enrolment or before the commencement of each unit, and may be paid by your employer or a third party if agreed.
A reduced fee of 40% of the standard amount applies if the apprentice or trainee meets certain criteria (for example, holds a Health Care, Veteran or Pensioner Concession Card or is a named partner/dependent of someone who does; identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander; or is under 17 at the end of February, not at school and has not completed Year 12).
A full fee exemption may apply where serious financial hardship can be demonstrated.
The full fee schedule is found in our Domestic Handbook under Fees & Charges (Government Funded Programs) here.
Concessional student status applies when:
InTech provides a range of support services for learners to achieve their study goals. Learners who have been identified with learning barriers are supported with agreed strategies. The range can include:
You will be provided with a qualification and a Record of Results on successful completion of the course.
If you do not complete the qualification, you will be provided with a Statement of Attainment for the units you have completed.
As a condition of your enrolment, you will be asked to complete a student training and employment survey within three months of finishing or discontinuing your training.
