QLD User Choice Program

Course	Student Co-Contribution Fee (Non-Concessional)	Student Co-Contribution Fee (Concessional)
BSB30120 Certificate III in Business	$688.00	$275.20
BSB30120 Certificate III in Business (Administration)	$720.00	$288.00
BSB30120 Certificate III in Business (Customer Engagement)	$736.00	$294.40
BSB30120 Certificate III in Business (Medical Administration)	$736.00	$294.40
HLT35021 Certificate III in Dental Assisting	$972.80	$389.12

Student co-contribution fees represent the non-government financial contribution towards the cost of the training and assessment services provided to you for your chosen qualification under the User Choice Program. This co-contribution fee is set at $1.60 per nominal hour per unit of competency you enrol into as part of your qualification.

The student co-contribution fee may be paid on behalf of the student by their employer or another third party but cannot be paid or waived by Foundation Education without direct instruction and approval from the Department.

Partial and full exemptions of the student co-contribution fees may apply if you fall into certain categories of exemption. Foundation Education are required to and will assess and verify your eligibility to a partial or full exemption of co-contribution fees. You will be required to produce evidence as requested by Foundation Education to verify your eligibility to access a partial or full exemption of the student co-contribution fees. Any evidence provided may be held in a secure record keeping location as verification of your eligibility.

A detail of exemption categories can be found in the Foundation Education Traineeship Handbook which will be provided to you prior to your enrolment.

The User Choice Program provides the flexibility for apprentices, trainees, and their employers to select a preferred registered training organisation (RTO) from a list of Skills Assure Suppliers for the delivery of accredited training to meet their specific needs.

The program works in conjunction with the Commonwealth Australian Apprenticeships System, under which apprentices and trainees (also known in some jurisdictions as “Australian Apprentices”) enter legally binding training contracts with their employers and receive structured training to achieve a nationally recognised qualification.

Other restrictions may apply to some programs, so please read the Department of Trade, Employment and Training's website for more information.

To get started, you will need to choose a qualification that interests you and follow the steps to become an apprentice or trainee. You and your employer will contact and engage an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) who will provide information on becoming a trainee or apprentice, assess your eligibility and complete the sign-up process.

For more information, please reach out to Foundation Education on 1300 616 197.