Horizon2 is an approved Skills Assure Supplier. Depending on your age, your work situation and what you have studied before, you may pay a small contribution or nothing at all.
Each pathway has its own eligibility rules, approved courses and fee arrangements. Use this page to work out which one is likely to apply to you, then talk to us before you commit to anything.
All four programs are funded by the Queensland Government through the Department of Trade, Employment and Training. Eligibility is set by the Department, not by Horizon2.
For people getting into the workforce or starting a new career, typically at certificate III level.
For people already working who want to move into a senior, specialist or coordination role.
Fully subsidised training for young apprentices and trainees in priority qualifications. No student contribution fee at all.
Students in Years 10, 11 or 12 can complete CHC22015 Certificate II in Community Services alongside school, at no cost.
These programs are connected. What you use in one can affect what is left in another, and the rules are easy to trip over. This is the part worth reading before you enrol.
A guide only. Eligibility, fees and course availability depend on your circumstances, the qualification you choose and the approved Queensland Subsidised Training List.
| Funding Option | Best suited to | Qualification level | Student fees | Learn more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career Start | People starting a career, with no certificate III or higher in the last 10 years | Typically certificate III, plus selected certificate I and II | From $2.50 per unit concession, $4.00 non-concession. $1.60 per nominal hour for trainees | View page |
| Career Boost | People already working who want to progress or specialise | Certificate IV, diploma, advanced diploma and priority skill sets | From $2.50 per unit concession, $4.00 non-concession. $1.60 per nominal hour for apprentices and trainees | View page |
| Free Apprenticeships for Under 25s | Apprentices and trainees under 25, no longer at school, employed under a training contract | Priority apprenticeship and traineeship qualifications on the QSTL | No student contribution fee | View page |
| VET in Schools (VETiS) | Students in Years 10, 11 or 12 at a Queensland secondary school | CHC22015 Certificate II in Community Services, general training pathway | No student or co-contribution fees | View page |
Fees shown are indicative and must be confirmed before enrolment. Under Career Start and Career Boost, the student contribution fee can be paid by an employer, a family member, a friend or another organisation, but it cannot be paid or waived by Horizon2.
These are set by the Department and cannot be extended. If you are considering one of these pathways, the date matters as much as the eligibility.
Free Apprenticeships for Under 25s: apprentices and trainees must commence or recommence on or before this date to be funded under the program.
VETiS: the last date a student can commence training. Students seeking to start between 18 September and 26 November 2027 need Departmental approval, granted at the Department's sole discretion.
VETiS: all training and assessment must be finished. Any part of a qualification not completed by this date will not be funded, and no extensions are available. Enrolment requests for 2028 will not be accepted.
Work out which pathway is likely to apply to you, then let us confirm it against the current rules.
Not every qualification is funded under every program. We will tell you what is available to you specifically.
Before you enrol we explain which entitlement you are using and when it will be exhausted.
Once enrolled, you can commence your training with support from Horizon2.
No. Eligibility depends on the program, your personal circumstances, the qualification you choose, programme availability and Queensland Government requirements. The Department can also change eligibility requirements at any time.
No. School students under VETiS pay nothing. Eligible apprentices and trainees under 25 pay nothing. Under Career Start and Career Boost, fees vary with concession status, pathway, nominal hours and the units you study.
It depends what it was. Completing a DTET-funded certificate I, II or III through a general training pathway while at school does not affect your eligibility for Career Start or Career Boost later. Completing a subsidised school-based apprenticeship or traineeship does use one of your two apprenticeship or traineeship entitlements.
Generally no. You cannot be enrolled in another Department-funded qualification, even if it is on hold or deferred. Foundation skills qualifications and courses you are paying for yourself do not count.
Yes. If you are not sure which pathway applies, call us and we will work through your circumstances with you before you commit to anything.
Call us and we will check your eligibility, confirm which courses are funded for you and explain what it will cost. No obligation.