Queensland Funding

The following qualifications are included in the Certificate 3 Guarantee funding:

• HLT37315 Certificate III in Health Administration
• BSB30120 Certificate III in Business (Medical Administration)

To be eligible for funding you need to be:

• Queensland resident
• Who does not already hold, or is not already enrolled in, a post-school certificate III or higher level qualification (not including qualifications completed at school and foundation skills training
• Is aged 15 years of age or above
• Is no longer at school
• Is an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident (including humanitarian entrants), or a temporary resident with the necessary visa and on the pathway to permanent residency

To be eligible for concession you need to meet the above eligibility criteria and:

• Hold a health care or pensioner concession card issued under Commonwealth law, or
• Have proof that you are a partner or dependant of a person who holds a health care or pensioner concession card and is named on that card.
• The student is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
• The student has a disability
• The student is an adult prisoner.

If you hold a relevant statement of attainment you may be eligible for some credit transfers – reducing your study load and course duration.

Although government funding covers most of the cost of your course, you are required to make a small co-contribution on enrolment. The amount you are required to pay is determined by your concessional status.

HLT37315 Certificate III in Health Administration Non-Concessional: $150 – Fee can be paid in full on enrolment. Concessional – $75 – Fee can be paid in full on enrolment.

BSB30120 Certificate III in Business (Medical Administration) Non-Concessional: $150 – Fee can be paid in full on enrolment Concessional – $75 – Fee can be paid in full on enrolment

This fee includes absolutely everything: tuition, training materials and support. You can pay by credit card or direct deposit. We also offer an interest-free payment plan to help you spread the cost of your course. This fee may be paid on your behalf by an employer or another third party such as a job active provider or rehabilitation consultant.

No, it is not a loan.  The Government is paying your course fees on your behalf. It isn’t a loan/HELP/HECS style payment where you need to pay it back, these fees are covered entirely by the Government.

• Our courses are Centrelink approved and nationally recognised
• Once you complete a qualification through this program you will no longer be eligible for further subsidised training under this program
• Students will be required to complete a Training and Employment survey within three months of completing or discontinuing the course
• All students will be assessed on their Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) prior to course commencement
• Satisfactory course progression is required under this program

The following courses are included in the Skills Checkpoint Funding:

• BSB30120 Certificate III in Business (Medical Administration)
• HLT37315 Certificate III in Health Administration
• HLT47321 Certificate IV in Health Administration
• HLT57715 Diploma of Practice Management

To be eligible for funding you need to meet the following criteria:

• are over the age of 40
• are an Australian citizen or permanent resident
• are currently employed OR recently unemployed (within 12 months) and not registered with an Australian Government employment services provider
• have completed a Skills Checkpoint assessment that identified training opportunities through the Skills Checkpoint for Older Workers Program (Program).

The Federal Government will provide up to 50% of the funds for training up to $2,200 (GST Inclusive) on a relevant accredited qualification. This fee must be paid upfront on approval and may be paid by yourself or a third party.

If the course cost exceeds $4,400 (GST Inclusive) the participant or nominated third party would be required to pay the gap.

You can find out more information about the Incentive and the Program by:

• visiting www.skillscheck.com.au
• visiting the Department of Education, Skills and Employment’s website at https://www.dewr.gov.au/skills-checkpoint-older-workers-program and https://www.dewr.gov.au/skills-and-training-incentive; and
• contacting the Program Provider, who can help you apply for the Program and potentially access the Incentive, using the details below:

The Busy Group Phone: 13 BUSY (13 28 79) https://www.busyatwork.com.au/skills-checkpoint-program/