Co-Contribution Fees

If you're enrolling in a government-subsidised course, you're required to pay a small co-contribution fee toward your training. The amount depends on your funding stream. Please refer to the relevant section below for more details:

• Career Start - General Training Pathway
• Career Start - Traineeship Pathway
• Career Boost

Career Start - General Training Pathway

Your course is supported by the Queensland Government, which means most of the cost is covered. You’ll only need to pay a small co-contribution fee. This fee can be paid by you, your employer, a family member, a friend, or another organisation. Some programs may cover the full fee for you. However, IMPACT Community Services is not able to pay or waive this fee.

Co-contribution fees per unit:

• Non-Concessional: $5 per unit
• Concessional: $3 per unit

Fees are charged per unit of competency. If you’re eligible for a credit transfer or gap training for a unit, you won’t be charged for that unit, and your total fee will be reduced.

See the table below for a breakdown of unit fees.

Additional Fees for Vocational Placement

If you're enrolling in CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support, please be aware that many employers require you to have:

• A Blue Card
• A Disability Worker Screening (previously called a Yellow Card)
• A Police Check
• A current First Aid and CPR certificate

Under Queensland’s “No Card, No Start” policy, you must apply for and receive these before starting vocational placement. While Blue Cards and Disability Worker Screenings are free for students, costs for Police Checks and First Aid/CPR training will vary depending on the provider you choose.

IMPACT Community Services will support you through the application process for your Blue Card and/or Disability Worker Screening.

Concessional Rates

You may be eligible for a reduced co-contribution fee if you meet any of the following criteria:

• You hold a Health Care, Veteran, or Pensioner Concession Card (or are listed as a dependent/partner on the card)
• You have a Commonwealth form confirming concession eligibility
• You identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
• You have a disability
• You are an adult prisoner

Full Fee Exemption

You won’t need to pay a co-contribution fee if you’re participating in a Skilling Queenslanders for Work (SQW) program. Training is provided fee-free, and any additional costs are covered by SQW funding.

When Fees Will be Charged

Your co-contribution fee will be charged in stages:

• No more than 30% upfront before you start
• Two further payments as you progress through your course

Refund Policy

For details about refunds, please refer to the [Student Handbook].

Career Start – Traineeship Pathway

If you're enrolling in a traineeship funded under the Career Start program, a co-contribution fee applies. This fee can be paid by you, your employer, or a third party.

If you're experiencing significant financial hardship and can provide evidence, you may be eligible for a full fee exemption. Please contact IMPACT Community Services to discuss your situation.

How Fees Are Calculated

Co-contribution fees are based on the nominal hours of each unit of competency in your course:

• Standard rate: $1.60 per nominal hour
• Partial exemption rate: 40% of the standard fee

If you receive a credit transfer or complete gap training for a unit, you won’t be charged for that unit, and your total fee will be reduced.

Partial Fee Exemption

You may qualify for a reduced fee (40% of the standard rate) if you meet any of the following:

• You're under 17 years old at the end of February in the year training is delivered, not attending school, and haven’t completed Year 12
• You hold a Health Care, Veteran, or Pensioner Concession Card (or are listed as a dependent/partner)
• You have a Commonwealth form confirming concession eligibility
• You identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander

Full Fee Exemption

You won’t need to pay a co-contribution fee if:

• You're completing your qualification through a Skilling Queenslanders for Work (SQW) – Work Skills Traineeship program
• You're a school-based trainee (Note: if you convert to full-time or part-time, fees apply for any units not yet started)
• You're facing extreme financial hardship and IMPACT Community Services approves a fee waiver

Free Traineeships for Under 25s

If you're under 25 and enrolling in a priority qualification, your traineeship may be fully subsidised by the Queensland Government. This means no co-contribution fee is required.

Eligible qualifications offered by IMPACT Community Services include:

• CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
• CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
• SIT30622 Certificate III in Hospitality

When Fees Are Charged

Your co-contribution fee will be charged after you successfully complete your first unit of competency.

Refunds

For details about refunds, please refer to the [Student Handbook].

Career Boost

What Will It Cost?

Your course is subsidised by the Queensland Government, which means you only need to pay a small co-contribution fee. This fee can be paid by you, your employer, a family member, a friend, or another organisation. However, IMPACT Community Services and any related entities cannot pay or waive this fee on your behalf.

Co-contribution fees per unit:

• Non-Concessional: $10
• Concessional: $10

Fees are charged per unit of competency. If you’re eligible for a credit transfer or gap training, you won’t be charged for that unit, and your total fee will be reduced.

Please see below table for unit of competency charge rates for Qualifications & Skill-sets:

Concessional Rates

You may be eligible for a concessional rate if you meet any of the following:

• You hold a Health Care, Veteran, or Pensioner Concession Card (or are listed as a dependent/partner)
• You have a Commonwealth form confirming concession eligibility
• You identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
• You have a disability
• You are an adult prisoner

When Fees Are Charged

Your co-contribution fee will be charged in three stages:

• No more than 30% upfront before you begin
• Two further payments as you progress through your course

Refunds

For information about refunds, please refer to the Student Handbook.