Eligibility Criteria:

VET in Schools

• General Training Pathway

• Be a student in Year 10, 11 or 12 in a QLD school

• Not be an international secondary school or exchange student

• Not have already completed a Certificate I or II VETiS qualification funded by DTET

• Have a genuine interest in pursuing a post-school vocational occupation 

• Can not be undertaking a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship at the same time (can be completed one after the other)

• School-based Traineeship Pathway

  • have entered into a Contract (training contract) for a qualification funded by DTET and be registered on DTET’s training database

  • not have already completed or be enrolled in a SAT

  • Not currently completing a VETiS course through the general training pathway (can be completed one after the other)

For further information on the VET in Schools Program 2026, please click here.

Career Start 

• General Training Pathway

  • Aged 15 years or older

  • Not be a school student

  • Permanently reside in Queensland

  • Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or permanent Australian resident, or a temporary resident with the right and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency

  • Not already have a Certificate III or higher qualification completed within the last 10 years (not including qualifications completed at school)

  • Not be enrolled in another qualification whether funded by DTET or not

• Traineeship pathway

  • have entered into a Contract (training contract) for a qualification that is funded by DTET

  • if from overseas, have a visa allowing them to work in Australia

  • not have already completed two apprenticeship/traineeship qualifications (including SATs) within the last 10 years

For further information on the Career Start Program 2025 - 28, please click here.