Funded Training
Don't let your situation hold back your training
Competency Training is approved to offer funded training under various Funding Schemes within Australia. Follow the links below to understand how you might be able to gain rebates, or pay a discounted fee for the courses. Please contact us to discuss your eligibility.
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Skills Assure Higher Level Skills Program
If you’re a Queenslander with an unrestricted Electrical Licence, you may be eligible to receive Government Funding assistance to complete your UEE40420** – Certificate IV in Electrical Instrumentation. Under the Skills Assure Higher Level Skills Program, eligible students pay only $500 for non-concession ($250 concession) for their full Certificate IV qualification.
The respective Student Contribution Fees apply**
Click here for more information or contact us via email at funding@competencytraining.com.
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Funding for Western Australia Residents
The WA Government has identified Priority Industry Qualifications to provide its residents with the skills they need to get jobs in high demand occupations across Western Australia.
Under the Jobs and Skills WA Program, Competency Training can provide subsidised training to eligible students to complete a full qualification in
Qualifications | If eligible, you could pay*: |
UEE40420 Certificate IV in Electrical – Instrumentation | $641.52 |
UEE42622 Certificate IV in Hazardous Areas – Electrical | $680.40 |
ELIGIBILITY FOR SKILLS AND JOBS WA FUNDING ASSISTANCE
The respective Student Contribution Fees apply
You are eligible for a subsidised training place if you have left school, hold a current electrical licence, an existing worker, your primary place of residence is in Western Australia, and you are:
- an Australian citizen#; or
- a permanent visa holder or holder of visa subclass 309, 820 or 826; or
- a dependent or spouse of the primary holder of a visa subclass 457
# New Zealand Citizens are not eligible unless they can show evidence of Australian
permanent residency (the standard Special Category Visa is a temporary Visa only).
FIND OUT MORE
For more information about this, and our other funded training,
Email: funding@competencytraining.com
Phone: 1300 872 585
* The Student tuition fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at
enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as Student service and resource fees. Student Fees must be
made prior to commencing training activity. Competency Training has a census/withdrawal date for each
unit at no less than 20% of the duration between the start date and projected end date. Students who
withdraw in writing before the census/withdrawal date are entitled to a full refund of course fees for that
unit and a 50% refund of resource fees (refer to Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs)
2015 clause 6.8.2 of the VET Fees and Charges Policy). Please refer to your Student Handbook for more
information on withdrawals.
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Construction Training Fund, WA
The Construction industry is the largest industry in WA employing tens of thousands of skilled workers in over 130 different occupations across civil, commercial and residential sectors.
The Construction Training Fund (CTF) is 100% industry funded through the collection of the BCITF levy which applies to all construction projects in WA.
Construction Training Funding Available
Do you want to upskill your trade?
CTF can subsidise up to 80% of the costs:
Eligibility to access this funding is dependent on an individual or a company’s ability to provide evidence of involvement in WA’s construction industry. Learn more.
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JETCO Funding
The Joint Electrical Training Council (JETCO) is CIRTs associated training fund. JETCO offers Eligible employees who complete training related to the electrical contracting industry subsidies to assist with the cost of completing a course.
Eligibility Rules apply *
Approved Training:
To be eligible for a JETCO training subsidy, the course completed must be an approved course.
- Installation and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas
- Installation and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas Refresher (EEHA Refresher)
- High Voltage Switching Operations
- UEE40420** Certificate IV in Electrical – Instrumentation
Training which would be generally considered acceptable would be any training course that is a requirement of the Electrical contracting industry.
The respective Student Contribution Fees apply**
To find out if your employer has been making contributions towards CIRT/JETCO , please call JETCO directly on 1300 200 123 or click the link for more information. CIRT Home
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Construction Skills Queensland
Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) is an independent, industry-funded organisation dedicated to supporting employers, workers, apprentices, and career seekers in the building and construction industry.
CSQ’s subsidised short course and higher qualifications training programs offer flexible solutions for current workers and those between jobs in the Queensland Building and Construction sector.
CSQ funded programs are designed to update skills and knowledge in specific areas, providing opportunities for career advancement, industry mobility, and enhanced individual and business productivity.
Are you eligible:
- Right to work in Australia and are an eligible worker residing in Queensland
Eligible work
o Currently working in the Building and Construction Industry
o A Building and Construction Worker who is currently unemployed not greater than 4years
Competency Training has available CSQ funding for:
Short Course Program
- MSMWHS217 Gas Test Atmospheres
- TLILIC0005 Licence to operate a boom-type elevated work platform (boom length 11 meters or more)
- HLTAID011 Provide first aid
- RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces
- RIIWHS204E Work safely at heights
- UEPOPS116 Operate local H.V. switchgear
- UEPOPS117 Operate local L.V. switchgear
- UEPOPS124 Perform switching to a switching program
- UEPOPS036 Develop H.V. switching programs
- UETDRRF004 Perform rescue from a live LV panel
- WHSQHSRNCB01 Health and Safety Representative (HSR) 5 days – WHSQ approved training course
- WHSQHSRNCB02 Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Refresher Course – WHSQ approved training course
Contact us on
Phone: 1300 873 585
Email: funding@competencytraining.com
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Keystone Tasmania
Competency Training is an approved training provider working in conjunction with
Keystone Tasmania.
Keystone Tasmania will cover the nominated percentage of the advertised course cost
(plus GST if applicable) for applicants who qualify under the Building and Construction
Industry Training Fund Act 1990.
To check your eligibility and available courses registered for the Keystone subsidy with
Competency Training click Keystone Tasmania
For more information on Keystone Training Rebates click here
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