First Door is dedicated to developing inspired, knowledgeable, skilled and valued educators
First Door provides Queensland Government subsidised training, throughout Queensland. This means there is a range of options for eligible people to study for free, or for as little as $10 or $25 per unit.
Certificate lll in Early Childhood Education and Care: Funding options
Traineeship
See full information here about traineeship eligibility and student contribution fees.
Read about employer benefits and responsibilities - including details about Priority Wage Subsidy
Certificate 3 Guarantee - [Queensland VET Investment Program]
The Certificate 3 Guarantee (C3G) Queensland Government funding is for eligible school leavers and adults to complete their first Certificate lll qualification, providing they do not have any higher qualifications. Effective from 1 July 2023, prospective students must not be enrolled in another qualification, excluding foundation skills training.
- Please read the DESBT student fact sheet about C3G funding
- Eligible students are required to contribute towards the cost of their course.
- Concessional fees apply for eligible people, with fees discounted to $10 per unit
- You will complete a fees payment agreement for the student contribution fee, as detailed in your course funding and fee arrangement
complete the C3G Agreement form
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care: Funding options
Apprenticeship
See full information here about Apprenticeship eligibility and student contribution fees
Read about employer benefits and responsibilities - including details about Priority Wage Subsidy
Higher Level Skills - [Queensland VET Investment Program]
Higher Level Skills funding is for eligible people to upskill to a Diploma qualification. To apply for Higher Level Skills funding you may have previously achieved up to a Certificate lll qualification, but not higher than Certificate lll level. Effective from 1 July 2023, prospective students must not be enrolled in another qualification, excluding foundation skills training.
- Please read the student fact sheet about Higher Level Skills funding
- Eligible students are required to contribute towards the cost of their course. The student contribution fee is calculated at $25 per unit
- Concessional fees apply for eligible people, with fees discounted to $10 per unit
- You will complete a fees payment agreement for the student contribution fee, as detailed in your course funding and fee arrangement
Read more about Higher Level Skills (HLS) funding and eligibility with First Door and
complete the HLS Agreement form