Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ)

CSQ subsidises training costs to support workers, apprentices, trainees and career seekers in the building and construction industry.

Higher Level Skills
SAGT
Short Courses

What is CSQ?

CSQ subsidises training costs to support workers, apprentices, trainees and career seekers in the building and construction industry. Take a look below at how each of the CSQ funding models work and what courses you can do.

Find out if you are eligible to access a CSQ subsidised course.

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Higher Level Skils

About

The Higher Level Skills (HLS) program is targeted towards existing workings in the building and construction industry, looking to advance their career through further education. The HLS funding will contribute towards the fees of Certificate IV through to Advanced Diploma level training.*

This program is part of CSQ’s commitment to advancing the skills of the building and construction workforce.

Civil
General

Civil

General

Eligibility

In order to access CSQ funding for the HLS Program you need to be:

Currently working in the industry, or a construction worker who has been unemployed for less than 6 months
Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia or a holder of a refugee or humanitarian visa
Permanently reside in Queensland or be permanently employed in Queensland

and must not be:

currently enrolled and participating in a school program; or
contracted trainers and assessors or existing workers of any RTO; or
already funded by an Authority or other such source for delivery of the same training being undertaken as part of this program; or
previously been funded under this program in the same program period; or
enrolled in a course they have previously completed.

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Skills Assessment & Gap Training

About

The Skills Assessment & Gap Training Program (SAGT) is an initiative of CSQ giving existing workers – or return to worker personnel – in the building and construction industry a chance to turn their experience into a formal qualification.

SAGT process will identify skills that you already have and provide the gap training you need to achieve a nationally recognised qualification.

Civil
General

Civil

General

Eligibility

In order to access CSQ SAGT Funding you need to be:

already working in the construction industry.
already across the majority of skills necessary to operate as a skilled worker but don’t yet hold a qualification.
keen to turn experience into a formal qualification.

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FAQ

How does the process work?

Once the contribution fee is paid, enrolment paperwork completed and you’ve been approved for CSQ funding:

Skills Assessment will be undertaken
At least 80% of the qualification competencies must fall under Recognition of Prior Learning. This includes up to 50% credit transfer from completed competencies.*
Gap training will be provided for the remaining 20% of skills

*Please note: Eligibility for funding may be affected if less than 80% of the qualification cannot be demonstrated through recognition of prior learning.

Who is CSQ?

Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) is an independent (non-government) industry-funded body supporting employers, workers, apprentices, trainees and career seekers in the building and construction industry.

Short Courses

About

The CSQ Short courses funding assists in upskilling and cross-skilling existing workers in the building and construction industry. Whether you are looking to learn new skills or update your existing knowledge, our short course offerings could be for you.