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Free Construction Apprenticeships for Over 25s

The Queensland Government has just unveiled the Free Construction Apprenticeships for Over 25s will be available to Queenslanders from 1 July 2024 until 30 June 2026.

'Free' means the Queensland Government will cover the cost of training, so you or your employer don't have to pay tuition fees. However, you might have to pay related costs, such as uniforms, resources or travel to and from CQUniversity TAFE.

Find a Construction Apprenticeship Course

Register your interest for the Queensland Government's Free Construction Apprenticeships for Over 25s by clicking on the ‘Free Construction Apprenticeships for Over 25s Courses’ link, below, and choosing the course page link you are interested in and CQUniversity will keep you informed with updates. It's important to know that finding an employer is a crucial part of starting an apprenticeship. For information on how to become an apprentice or trainee, visit the CQUniversity Apprenticeships and Trainees page.

To be eligible, you must:

  • have commenced your apprenticeship between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2026
  • be currently employed as a Queensland apprentice (under a training contract) in an eligible construction-related apprenticeship qualification
  • be aged 25 years or older when you commence your apprenticeship.

If you have a cancelled apprenticeship and wish to recommence, you may be eligible for Free Construction Apprenticeships for Over 25s, if you recommence after 1 July 2024 and before 30 June 2026. For more information visit the Queensland Government website.

You must also meet the Queensland Government's general eligibility requirements for apprenticeships and traineeships.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Visit the Queensland Government's website for more information.

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