With effect from 01 July 2025, Queensland Government replaced C3G and User choice funding with Career Start.

The Queensland Government website states “Career Start will give job seekers access to free and reduced cost training that industries need and leads to jobs, provide more support to achieve positive student outcomes and deliver training where it is needed across Queensland.

Career Start will provide eligible Queenslanders with:

• access to low-cost certificate III qualifications in priority and emerging industries
• access to free and low-fee apprenticeship and traineeship training in priority and emerging industries
• expanded access to foundation skills such as language, literacy, numeracy and employability skills
• increased access to training in regional and remote areas.” Career Start | Education and training | Queensland Government

More information regarding Queensland Government’s Career Start funding can be found at Free and reduced-cost training | Department of Trade, Employment and Training

If you are interested in accessing Career Start funded training, please speak with an OSCA representative, who will be able to assist. There are certain eligibility requirements and OSCA will be happy to discuss these with you. Please note: Career Start guidelines are designed to ensure fair and equitable access for all students. As such, individuals are not permitted to undertake more than one general pathway qualification under the Career Start program.

We encourage you to carefully consider whether a Career Start course aligns with your goals and training needs. Please note that accessing Career Start Funding may affect future funding opportunities. It is very important to consider your career goals and funding available. If you are unsure, please speak with us or access the Career Start website for more information.