Government Funding - First Door Early Childhood Professional Learning

GOVERNMENT SUBSIDISED TRAINING

**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 $1.05 - $3 per unit!

See full information about early childhood Apprenticeships and Traineeships with First Door

New Government-subsidised training options start from 1 July 2025

First Door has been approved to deliver Queensland Government's new Career Start and Career Boost programs from 1 July 2025.

Career Start (CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care)
Government-funded training options for job seekers, new educators and trainees to start their career in early childhood.
Career Boost (CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care)
Government-funded training options for Certificate lll qualified educators and apprentices to advance their career.

These initiatives are part of Queensland’s new training subsidy framework.

For enrolments after 1 July 2025, contact us to explore your eligibility for the new Career Start or Career Boost programs. We’ll help you understand available funding and your eligibility.

NOTE: If you are already accessing government-subsidised training through First Door, your funding, training and support will continue without change.

Certificate lll in Early Childhood Education and Care

Funding options for enrolments until 30/6/2025

1. : 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.

To apply you will NOT have any higher qualifications and must NOT be enrolled in another qualification, excluding foundation skills training.

Eligible students are required to pay a student contribution fee charged at $2.65 per unit
Your total couse cost for 17 units is just $45.05!
40% Concessional fees apply for eligible people, with fees reduced to $1.20 per unit.
You are required to pay your total course cost for the student contribution fee prior to commencing traning

Check your eligibility for Certificate 3 Guarantee with First Door

2. Traineeship [User Choice Program]

Click here for full information and for traineeship online enrolment

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Funding options for enrolments until 30/6/2025

1. Apprenticeship [User Choice Program]

Click here for full information and for apprenticeship online enrolment

2. Higher Level Skills [Queensland VET Investment Program]

Higher Level Skills funding is for eligible people to upskill to a Diploma qualification.

To apply, your previously completed qualification/s must NOT be higher than Certificate lll level and you must NOT be enrolled in another qualification.

Eligible students are required to contribute towards the cost of their course. The student contribution fee is $3 per unit
Your total couse cost for 15 units is just $45!
40% Concessional fees apply for eligible people, with fees discounted to $1.20 per unit
You are required to pay your total course cost for the student contribution fee prior to commencing traning

Read more about Higher Level Skills funding and eligibility with First Door