Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) is an independent, not-for-profit, industry funded body supporting employers, and workers in the building and construction industry by subsidising training for eligible participants. 

CSQ provides funding to RTOs to provide training to eligible workers in the building and construction industry. The CSQ funding also provides assistance to unemployed eligible workers that have had experience in the industry and self-employed workers.

AIT are proud recipients of CSQ funding in 2024-25 for short courses programs. The funding for short courses in 2024-25 consists of 2 programs – Civil Program and Building Program. Eligible participants can choose up to a maximum of 8 short courses across 2 programs.  Of the 8 short courses, there is a restriction of a maximum of 3 high risk licence units and 3 units that start with RIIMPO.

The funding programs commence on 01/10/2024 and finish on 30/09/2025.  Funding is limited and may become unavailable as the programs progress through the year. Funding is restricted to participants in the Central, Northern, Far Northern and North West regions. Not all short courses are available in all regions.

For most courses, there are low or no out of pocket expenses for eligible participants. 

To be eligible for funding, participants must:

(a) Be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident; or

(b) Have the right to work and study in Australia on a VISA and  have been employed in the Qld Building and Construction Industry for a period of 6 months or more, AND

(c) Be at least 15 years or older for the Civil Program short courses, AND

(d) Be an Eligible Worker in Queensland, or

(e) Be an unemployed Eligible Worker who has worked in the Qld Building and Construction industry and been unemployed for a period of no more than 6 months from the industry.

Funding does not apply if the course has been completed before, whether funded or not. Eligible workers, self-employed eligible workers and unemployed eligible workers must meet the following criteria:

Be substantially engaged in the Qld Building and Construction Industry doing:

• construction, significant renovations, and extensions of residential and commercial buildings or;
• installation of services for interiors of residential and commercial buildings in associated trades: electrical, plumbing, flooring etc. or;
• land development and site preparation for the purpose of construction or;
• works for civil infrastructure

Please contact our office  to obtain an application for funding.  When applying for CSQ funding, you will be asked to supply supporting documents with your application that provide identification and  evidence that you meet the eligibility criteria