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Rural and Remote Pilot

Unlock your 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 October/November 2024.

Eligible individuals will be able to access face-to-face subsidised training delivered in Biloela, Emerald, Longreach, and Woorabinda later in 2024. We encourage you to Register your interest for the Queensland Government’s Rural and Remote Pilot and registering CQUniversity will keep you informed about course details, including eligibility, application deadlines, and locations.

Find a Rural and Remote Course

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;
  • 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 register your interest and CQU will keep you updated.

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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*Student must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

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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.

Register your interest for the Queensland Government’s Rural and Remote Pilot program.

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