Higher Level Skills (HLS)

Yes, students undertaking their training as part of the Higher Level Skills subsidy must contribute to their training cost through a co-contribution fee.

For some subsidised courses under the program, the industry and training package requires you to be an existing worker in the industry to be eligible to enrol. These restrictions and/or exemptions are detailed in the Priority Skills list.

Yes, the co-contribution fee, being the remaining course cost after the Queensland Government subsidy, can be paid by employers for their staff. Eligibility requirements apply. If the employer opts to pay CQUniversity directly, rather than reimburse the employee/student, invoices will be payable as the student enrols in units. The employer will need to complete an Authority to Invoice form, you can request this form from our Student Engagement Team via email studentengagement@cqu.edu.au. 

For courses such as BSB40320 - Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business, students must be an owner, manager or employee of a small business in Queensland to be eligible for funding or subsidies. Students will need to provide the following as evidence of their eligibility when submitting their application:

• Employed by Small Business (manager or employee) - Letter of Employment on company letterhead, with official signature block, to confirm the employee is an existing worker, further this letter must outline; employment status, length of current employment, and confirmation the applicant is currently actively fulfilling work duties for this period; OR
• For Self-Employed (owner) - Evidence of ABN (screenshot), a recent customer invoice and a copy of a client list. If a student is unable to provide a copy of invoicing and client list, students can do a statutory declaration advising that they have sighted a client list and or invoices to confirm eligibility.

To be eligible for funding or subsidies students applying for CHC52021 - Diploma of Community Services and CHC42021 - Certificate IV in Community Services will need to be an existing worker in the Community Services and Health Industry, which includes parents and unpaid carers of NDIS participants. 

The following evidence is accepted:

Evidence documents must include both documents listed below:

• Current Letter of Employment  
  • Evidence must confirm the student is an existing worker (part-time or full-time or casual equivalent basis) in the Community Services sector/industry and is an official letter or email (with signature block) from the employer listed. This letter or email must include statements confirming the student’s employment status, the length of current employment (continuing employment of one month or more) and confirmation the student has been actively fulfilling work duties for this period.
• Payslip/s clearly stating your name and position, and the employer's name 
  • Payslip/s provided must total a 1 month or more working relationship with your employer.

OR

• Self Employed - Evidence of ABN, invoicing, and client list

Provide a screen shot of an active ABN, a recent customer invoice and a copy of a client list. If a student is unable to provide a copy of invoicing and client list, students can do a statutory declaration advising that they have sighted a client list and or invoices to confirm eligibility 

OR

• Parents and unpaid carers of NDIS participants.

Current NDIS care plan letter listing the participants carer.