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Rural and Remote Pilot

Rural and Remote Central Queenslanders can unlock their potential with CQU TAFE and the Queensland Government’s Rural and Remote Pilot program. Eligible individuals can access face-to-face subsidised training for selected courses starting in February 2025. 

Training is delivered in Biloela, Emerald, Longreach, and Woorabinda. Places are limited, apply now.

To be eligible to access the Rural and Remote Pilot, you must:

  • be 15 years old or over;
  • no longer at school;
  • permanently reside in Queensland in the approved pilot locations, these include Banana Shire Council, Barcaldine Shire Council, Barcoo Shire Council, Blackall Tambo Regional Council, Boulia Shire Council, Central Highlands Regional Council, Diamantina Shire Council, Isaac Regional Council, Longreach Regional Council, Winton Shire Council and Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council;
  • be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident (including humanitarian entrants), temporary resident with the necessary visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency, or a New Zealand citizen (for more information see Visa eligibility under VET investment programs)     
  • not hold, or be enrolled in a certificate III level or higher qualification, not including qualifications completed at school and foundations skills training;
  • Meet any additional eligibility requirements identified through this Program or specific to the course;
  • Students may only access one funded qualification.
  • Some courses may require the student to be an existing worker in the related industry or hold a prerequisite qualification.

Courses will be subsidised by the Queensland Government for eligible applicants. Please visit the following course pages for subsidised tuition fees.

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Please carefully consider your training option before committing to a training course as this may exhaust your entitlement to further Queensland Government subsidised training. 

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FSK20119 - Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways under the Rural and Remote Pilot program cannot be undertaken as a standalone course. The eligible participant requiring Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways training requires a training plan for a qualification approved under the pilot. This is assessed and implemented by CQUniversity.

What is Rural and Remote?

The Department of Employment, Small Business and Training is launching a 12-month pilot to expand high-quality, face-to-face training options for residents in specific local government areas (LGAs). This initiative aims to provide locally delivered training and assessment in priority qualifications to improve the employability or career progression of eligible participants.

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