Funding for completing courses

To assist with studying, the following options may be available to you.

Disclaimer: Each student should conduct their own checks to identify if they are elible for the programs listed below. ACCCO has provided the following information in good faith and does not accept responsibility for a student's acceptance or non-acceptance in any program, and/or for the validity of information provided about these programs.

Australia wide:

• Productivity Places Program - available to eligible Australian residents who are currently not working
• Pensioner Education Program - this is paid in respect of students in receipt of certain social security pensions and is intended to contribute towards educational costs incurred by parents of eligible students.
• Austudy -  this program provides financial help if you are aged 25 years or more and studying or undertaking a Australian Apprenticeship full-time.
• Abstudy - If you are an Indigenous secondary or tertiary student or a full-time Australian Apprentice.
• JET Child care - Provides extra help with the cost of approved child care for eligible parents undertaking activities such as job search, work, study or rehabilitation as part of an activity agreement, to help them enter or re-enter the workforce.

Queensland:

• Skilling Solutions Queensland - available to eligible Queensland residents who are able to complete their course though Recognition/RPL
• Children's Services Award - this award supports child care employees to gain qualifications with financial support from their employer if they need qualifications for the job they are holding.