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QLD Skilling Queenslanders for Work – Work Skills Traineeships

  • Total program funding pool of $38 million
  • Support available for up to 1,800 job seekers
  • Round 1 applications close 7 May 2026
  • Round 2 opening date to be confirmed

This program supports disadvantaged Queenslanders into employment through paid work placements and nationally recognised traineeships. Funding supports community based projects that combine training with real work experience to improve job readiness. The program forms part of the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative.

Key Requirements

  • Projects must deliver structured work placement and training opportunities
  • Activities must benefit the broader community and address local workforce needs
  • Projects must lead to recognised skills development or employment pathways
  • Activities must have a visible and lasting community impact

What is eligible for funding?

  • Paid traineeships aligned to nationally accredited training
  • Community work placement projects delivering public benefit outcomes
  • Training and employment support linked to work placement delivery

 

What companies are eligible for funding?

Eligible applicants include not for profit community based organisations and local councils registered for GST. Applicants must demonstrate experience delivering services in the location where the project will operate and the ability to support participants throughout the traineeship or work placement.

Is this grant competitive or entitlement based?

Competitive. Your application will be assessed among other applications by a judging panel.

How can I increase my chances of winning this grant?

By engaging an accredited government grants consultant, such as Avant Group.

Competitive grants often require significant business case development and project analysis to support the application, this may include detailed presentations supporting the project’s merit, projected sales, cost-benefit analysis and more.

As part of your engagement with Avant Group, your account manager will assess the required documents and will provide the following as needed to support your grant submission.

Grant application writeup including a detailed presentation illustrating how the grant funding will contribute to your project, how the funding will contribute to the project’s budget, a project milestone plan, delivery timeline, impact on employment if applicable and a breakdown of the management and leadership team for the project

  • Industry analysis presentation
  • Competitor Analysis Presentation
  • Marketing and Sales Analysis Presentation
  • 3-5 year Cashflow Forecast
  • 3-5 year Balance Sheet Forecast
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis of Grant Funding
  • End-to-end grant application including information collating, analysis and application writing
  • CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) cost-benefit analysis
  • Stakeholder relations and Risk Mitigation Plans
  • Any other relevant forecasting that will support your application

How can I get help with my application? Or know if I’m likely to win funding?

Avant Group offers a no-obligation assessment of your eligibility for funding and will assess your likelihood of a successful grant application.