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Queensland Higher Level Skills

The Higher Level Skills program provides a government subsidy to support eligible individuals to access subsidised training in selected certificate IV or above qualifications, and priority skill sets.

The aim is to assist individuals to gain the higher-level skills required to secure employment or career advancement in priority industries or to transition to university to continue their studies. Employers may also be able to access training to address workforce development needs. Click here for further information.

You are eligible for Higher Level Skills Program if:
You are 15 years of age or older
Have finished or left secondary school
Are a Queensland resident
Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident (including humanitarian entrant) or temporary resident with the necessary visa and work permit on the pathway to permanent residency or a New Zealand citizen
You do not hold or are not currently enrolled in, a certificate IV level or higher qualification (not including qualifications completed at school and foundations skills training).
Diploma of Community Services only = you must be an Existing Worker in the Community Services and Health industry, which includes parents and unpaid carers of NDIS participants.

The Higher Level Skills program is funded by the Queensland Government.

What qualification/s do Educare College offer under Higher Level Skills?

Qualification Name	Number of Units	Student Co-contribution fee & *Cost per UoC	Student Co-contribution fee (concession) & *Cost per UoC
CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care	15	$99 16 x $6.6 per unit	$49 15 x $3,266666667 per unit
CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services	16	$100 16 x $6.25 per unit	$50 16 x $3.125 per unit
CHC50221 Diploma of School Age Education and Care	18	$99 18 x 5.5 per unit	$49 18 x 2,7222 per unit
Skill Sets
CHCSS00070 – Assist Clients with Medication Skill Set HLTAAP001 Recognise Healthy Body Systems HLTHPS006 Assist clients with medication Eligibility: Student must be an Existing Worker in the Community Services and Health industry, which includes parents and unpaid carers of NDIS participants.	2	$20 2 x $10.00 per unit	$10 2 x $5.00 per unit
CHCSS00073 – Case Management Skill Set CHCCSM006 Provide case management supervision CHCCSM005 Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management CHCCSM004 Coordinate complex case requirements CHCCCS004 Assess co-existing needs *Eligibility*: Student must be an Existing Worker in the Community Services and Health industry	4	$20 4 x $5.00 per unit	$10 4 x $2.50 per unit
CHCSS00094 – High Support and Complex Care – Disability Skill Set CHCDIS004 Communicate using augmentative and alternative communication strategies CHCDIS005 Develop and provide person-centred service responses CHCDIS010 Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs HLTHPS007 Administer and monitor medications *Eligibility*: Student must be an Existing Worker in the Disability services sector, which includes parents and unpaid carers of NDIS participants. Students must already hold a Certificate III or higher level qualification in the Community Services and Health industry.	4	$20 4 x $5.00 per unit	$10 4 x $2.50 per unit
CHCSS00096 – Disability Work – Behaviour Support Skill Set CHCDIS006 Develop and promote positive person-centred behaviour supports CHCDIS002 Follow established person-centred behaviour supports *Eligibility*: Student must be an Existing Worker in the Disability industry sector, which includes parents and unpaid carers of NDIS participants.	2	$20 2 x $10.00 per unit	$10 2 x $5.00 per unit
CHCSS00098 – Individual Support – Disability Skill Set CHCDIS001 Contribute to ongoing skills development using a strengths-based approach CHCDIS003 Support community participation and social inclusion CHCDIS007 Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability CHCDIS002 Follow established person-centred behaviour supports Eligibility: Student must be a New or Existing Worker in the Community Services and Health Industry in a role involving provision of direct client care or support. Students must already hold a Certificate III in Individual Support (or equivalent).	4	$20 4 x $5.00 per unit	$10 4 x $2.50 per unit

*UoC = Unit of Competency

Please note:

Course fees include all resources and materials.
Pricing is the same for both classroom delivery and external study. Class timetables subject to numbers.
The co-contribution fee may be paid on behalf of the student by the employer or another third party.
Students who do not meet the eligibility criteria for Higher Level Skills Funding, fees will be calculated at the Fee-For-Service rates.

Other Information:

Concessional Participants defined as follows:

(a) the Participant holds a Health Care concession card or Pensioner concession card issued under Commonwealth law, or is the partner or a dependant of a person who holds a Health Care concession card or Pensioner concession card, and is named on the card; or

(b) the Participant can provide an official form under Commonwealth law confirming that the Participant, his or her partner or the person of whom the Participant is a dependant, is entitled to concessions under a Health Care or Pensioner concession card; or

Additional Information:

Participants will no longer be eligible for further subsidised training under the Program once they complete the Higher Level Skills qualification.
Participants will be required to complete the Training and Employment Survey within three months after training.
Participants undertaking some Qualifications are required to undertake vocational placement as it forms part of your assessment. This will require you to work (unpaid) in a live working environment. Duration of vocational placement will depend on your specific course requirements.

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