Find the right government program to help you access free assistance while you are looking for work, changing your career or gaining additional skills.
New and existing apprentices and trainees can use Apprenticeship Central's free platform to create a profile and apply for positions.
Apprentices are trained in a skilled trade (e.g. electrical, plumbing, cabinet-making, automotive) and, upon successful completion, become a qualified tradesperson. Apprenticeships generally take up to 4 years to complete.
Local Australian Apprenticeship Support Network providers assist and support apprentices, trainees and employers from pre-commencement to completion.
Career Transition Assistance (CTA) is for people aged 45 years and older who are participating in specific Australian Government programs. CTA increases your job readiness by identifying your transferable skills and better targeting your job search to local industries and available jobs.
Community Foundation Skills, part of the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative, assists Queenslanders with low level language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) skills to equip them with the knowledge and confidence to participate successfully in a modern knowledge economy.
Support for individuals to start a business is available through 4 key measures: Entrepreneurship Facilitators, SelfStart Online Hub, the New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) and workshops providing young people with a taste of self-employment.
The jobseeker support pool provides people, aged over 25 years in specific groups, with referrals for accredited short courses and additional support services (e.g. Blue card, industry licensing, work ready sessions, clothing and PPE) to assist in getting a job.
The Mature Age Hub provides services and support to both employers and mature age jobseekers and workers.
This work experience is a short-term, unpaid placement allowing participants, who are not yet job-ready, to build their workplace skills.
The Australian Taxation Office's Opening Doors program is a 12-month non-ongoing program giving candidates experience in a large professional office environment. Roles may be filled across a variety of disciplines, including law, accounting, IT, HR, marketing and comms.
ParentsNext supports parents and carers to take the next step after caring for children. The program aims to develop participants' skills, help arrange financial support for job preparation or other work-related expenses and connect participants to local support services.
The Pre-employment support program (PEP) provides eligible jobseekers with access to one-on-one support from a Jobseeker Officer, to understand their career goals, find available employment pathways and develop a plan for the future.
Ready for Work, part of the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative, offers courses of up to 6-8 weeks to assist job seekers to transition into the workforce by providing them with the practical skills they need to successfully find work.
Self-employment assistance helps you turn a business idea, or existing small business, into a success. Support includes workshops, coaching, small business training and financial assistance.
Skill Up, part of the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative, assists adults 25 years or older to upskill or reskill in entry level positions in high priority industries to maximise existing and future job opportunities.
