Queensland Year 12 Graduates

Eligible Year 12 graduates can access fee-free apprenticeships, traineeships and training in high priority areas within the calendar year after graduating.

The fee-free training applies to high priority qualifications (PDF, 117KB) available under the Queensland Government’s Certificate 3 Guarantee program or User Choice program, which funds workplace-based apprenticeship and traineeship training.

High priority qualifications are qualifications which provide training in the skills most needed by employers and industry.

The following nationally recognised qualification available through this program

AHC30816 Certificate III in Arboriculture

To be eligible to access fee-free training, you must:

• have completed Year 12 in Queensland and hold a Senior Statement issued by the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority or equivalent certification
• enrol and start an apprenticeship, traineeship or training, with an approved training provider in a high priority qualification by the end of the calendar year following completion of Year 12
• permanently reside in Queensland.