Certificate 3 Guarantee funding is available to support eligible participants to complete their first post-school Certificate III qualification and increase their skills to move into employment, re-enter the workforce or advance their career.  Gold Training have funding available for the following qualifications:​

• BSB30115 Certificate III in Business
• BSB30415 Certificate III in Business Administration
• BSB31115 Certificate III in Business Administration (Medical)

​As a Pre-Qualified Supplier (PQS) of training programs funded by the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training, please find below information relevant to an enrolment with Gold Training under this funding.

What is the Certificate 3 Guarantee?
The Certificate 3 Guarantee provides eligible individuals with access to a subsidised training place in a Certificate III level qualification with a pre-approved Registered Training Organisation (RTO).  The Government's aim is to assist working-age Queenslanders without a post-school Certificate III or higher-level qualification to complete a nationally recognised Certificate III qualification that leads to:

• A job outcome for individuals trying to enter the labour market or their desired industry/career
• Advancement in the workplace or career progression for individuals already employed in their preferred industry

Are you eligible?
To be eligible to receive the Certificate 3 Guarantee students must:

• Be 15 years of age or older
• Have finished secondary school or are no longer at school (unless VETiS approved)
• Permanently reside in Queensland
• Be an Australian citizen, a New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent resident (includes humanitarian entrant), or temporary resident with the necessary visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency
• Not hold or not be enrolled in a Certificate III or higher qualification from 1995 onwards.  This includes any equivalent Certificate III or higher level qualification irrespective of whether the qualification was completed as part of a university degree, apprenticeship or traineeship.  However, a Certificate III level qualification completed while at secondary school and foundation skills training does not exclude you from accessing the Certificate III Guarantee program
• Be eligible for Certificate 3 Guarantee Boost funding - this is for jobseekers that require new skills to obtain a job.  For more information please visit https://backtowork.initiatives.qld.gov.au/for-jobseekers/c3g-boost/

​Employment status does not matter.  Recipients of the Certificate 3 Guarantee can be unemployed and seeking work, or be working on a full-time, part-time, be self-employed or work on a casual basis.  Further information on the Certificate 3 Guarantee Program, please visit https://desbt.qld.gov.au/training/providers/funded/certificate3desbt.qld.gov.au/training/providers/funded/certificate3.

Do I need to contribute to the cost of training?
Students undertaking training under this funding are required to contribute to the cost of their training through a co-contribution fee.  The amount of $25 (concessional) and $60 (non-concessional) is payable on enrolment.  This fee may be paid on your behalf by an employer or another third party.

• Co-contribution fees
• Do i qualify for the concessional rate?

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Qualification	Concessional Amount	Non-Concessional Amount
BSB30115 Certificate III in Business	​$35.00 (12 units, $2.91 per unit)	​$100.00 (12 units, $8.33 per unit)
​BSB30415 Certificate III in Business Administration	$35.00 (13 units, $2.69 per unit)	​​$100.00 (13 units, $7.69 per unit)
​BSB31115 Certificate III in Business Administration (Medical)	$35.00 (13 units, $2.69 per unit)	​​$100.00 (13 units, $7.69 per unit)
BSB30215 Certificate III in Customer Engagement	​$35.00 (12 units, $2.91 per unit)	​$100.00 (12 units, $8.33 per unit)
MSL30118 Certificate III in Laboratory Skills	$35.00 (13 units, $2.69 per unit)	​​​$100.00 (13 units, $7.69 per unit)
SIT30616 Certificate III in Hospitality	$35.00 (15 units, $2.33 per unit)	​​​$100.00 (15 units, $6.66 per unit)

For further information on how to pay your co-contribution fee please contact our office.

Concessional student status applies when:

• the student holds a Health Care concession card or Pensioner concession card issued under Commonwealth law, or is the partner or a dependant of a person who holds a health care concession card or pensioner concession card, and is named on the card
• The student provides Gold Training with an official form under Commonwealth legislation confirming that the student, his or her partner, or the person of whom the student is a dependant is entitled to concessions under a health care or pensioner concession card
• The student is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
• The Student is a school student and is enrolled in a VETiS program (may include youth in detention)
• The student has a disability
• The student is an adult prisoner

Please note: if you are applying for concession rates, you will need to provide evidence of the above.

Sounds great, what next?
If you feel that you meet the eligibility criteria for Certificate 3 Guarantee funding, or have any queries regarding the eligibility requirements for this funding, please contact our administration team on 1300 885 121.

We will confirm with you whether we are running any courses for your selected qualification.  Once this has been determined we are then able to walk you through the enrolment process.

• Evidence of eligibility
• Language, literacy and numeracy (LLN)
• Pre-enrolment considerations
• Refund policy

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You will need to complete an enrolment form and provide supporting documents that support your eligibility.  The supporting evidence that is required:

• Enrolment form
• Photo ID (provided in colour)
  • Driver licence, proof of age card, or passport
• Queensland Residency
  • QLD driver licence, official government letter, utilities or bank statement
• Citizenship (provided in colour)
  • Green medicare card, passport or birth certificate
• If you completed any Certificate III or above courses while at school, you will need to provide a statement of attainment and a senior certificate
• If you completed any Certificate III or above courses prior to 1995, you will need to provide a statement of attainment, displaying the year of completion
• If you have previously completed any accredited study, please provide a copy of your qualification or statement of attainment for the purposes of credit transfer
• Recognition of prior learning
  • If you have prior experience in your chosen field of study, please request from Gold Training further information on applying for Recognition of Prior Learning
• Evidence of concessional status (if applicable)

If you are unable to provide any of the essential eligibility evidence above, you will need to complete a Statutory Declaration with a Justice of the Peace declaring your statement to be true and attach the original to your enrolment.

FUNDING ELIGIBILITY CHECK

A LLN assessment must be completed as part of the enrolment process and is to be submitted with all other required documentation.  The Gold Training LLN assessment suitable for Certificate 3 Guarantee funded qualifications can be accessed via our website.

The Department of Employment, Small Business and Training provides funding for one Certificate 3 Guarantee funded qualification per eligible participant.  This means, if eligible, once you complete a Certificate III funded qualification you will no longer be eligible for funding under this vocational education model.  For further information, please visit the student fact sheet available on the Department's website. ​

For our refund policy, please see the Gold Training Student Handbook for our terms, conditions and cancellations policy.