Do you qualify for an Apprenticeship?
See below to check the latest Queensland Government funded subsidies for the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Free Apprenticeships for under 25s
If you are under 25, this funding covers the full cost of training for apprentices who undertake the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care qualification.
This means you pay $0 to complete your qualification, if you are under 25 years of age at your apprenticeship contract commencement.
Apprenticeships for over 25s
If you are over 25 years of age, student contribution fees are charged at $1.60 per nominal hour for each unit in the CHC50125 Diploma of ECEC qualification.
The total course cost for 15 units is $2,044.80.
- These fees are able to be paid by a monthly payment plan or as agreed at enrolment in your arranged fee payment plan.
- The employer is able to pay these fees on the apprentice’s behalf by completing a fees payment agreement form.
- 40% concessional student contribution fees apply to eligible apprentices, with total course cost: $817.92.
Payment options | Enrolment fee | Monthly payments | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
Free Apprenticeships for Under 25s | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Apprenticeship Contract for over 25 years of age: Student Contribution fee | $96 | 14 x $139.20 | $2,044.80 |
Apprenticeship Contract: partial fee exemption for CHC50125 Diploma course Concessional fee charged at 40% for e.g. Healthcare card, or for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person | $38.40 | 14 x $55.68 | $817.92 |
Full fee paying for CHC50125 Diploma course | $405 Enrolment fee + | 14 x $230 | $3,625 |
Who else is involved in an apprenticeship?
First Door
First Door is a Skills Assure Supplier, approved through the Queensland Government Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (DESBT) to provide subsidised Apprenticeship training in the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Your employer and workplace supervisor
Your employer needs to agree to your part-time or full-time employment; and, to provide the workplace resources, experiences and supervision for your ‘on-the-job training’. Your workplace supervisor will support First Door in developing your practical skills at work. A workplace supervisor must be qualified to Diploma level, and be able to observe your related skills in the workplace before they are able to provide evidence of your practical skills in your training record folder.
Apprentice Connect Provider
An Apprentice Connect Provider is your first point of contact for all queries about apprenticeships. They are contracted businesses by the Department of Education, Skill and Employment (e.g. MEGT, MAS, and Busy at Work) and arrange your apprenticeship contract, with you, First Door, and your employer. The Apprentice Connect Provider also monitors your apprenticeship progress.
Department of Trade, Employment and Training (DTET)
DTET fund the Apprenticeship program and ensure all regulations are met in your training experience.