TAFE Queensland's Reboot Your Trade Training program provides funded training support to critical trade apprentices with cancelled apprenticeship contracts and link them with new employers.
Apprentices who have lost or left employment, or had their apprenticeship contract cancelled for any reason in the previous 36 months may apply to continue apprenticeship training at TAFE Queensland and find a new employer with assistance from this program.
The program aims to support cancelled apprentices within the electrical, plumbing, construction, engineering, refrigeration, light automotive and heavy automotive trade industries.
Following the success of the pilot program, a statewide rollout is planned. Program delivery has commenced in Greater Brisbane and is currently available to eligible participants. Future expansion phases will extend delivery to additional regions across Queensland, with North Queensland anticipated to be included by mid-2027.
Program places are limited, and delivery locations will continue to increase as part of the staged rollout across the state.
As the staged rollout progresses, apprentices are encouraged to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to receive program updates, including information on upcoming delivery locations, availability, and key milestones.
Improved Completions is a joint initiative between the Australian Government and Queensland Government.
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TAFE Queensland will email you to complete case management documents and application for funding.
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On approval, your regional TAFE Queensland team will contact you to book your training and connect you with available support services.
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Rebooting his trade career: Jye powers ahead with TAFE Queensland
When Jye Reis made the decision to step away from his previous apprenticeship workplace, it wasn’t one he took lightly, but it was one he knew he had to make. Determined to stay on track, Jye began looking for ways to continue his apprenticeship journey while he explored new employment opportunities.
Christopher's career thrown a lifeline by pilot program
TAFE Queensland’s Reboot Your Trade Training program has been a lifeline for Christopher Yakovlev’s career. The 38 year old had been an electrical apprentice for three years when his employer ceased trading, but his training progression was behind schedule.
Eligible Participants under this Agreement are out-of-trade apprentices who:
- in the 36 months prior to commencing on the Program was a party to a training contract that was cancelled in one of the following apprenticeships (except where the qualification has been superseded and it is necessary to continue in the new qualification):
- Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (UEE30820); or
- Certificate III in Carpentry (CPC30220); or
- Certificate III in Plumbing (CPC32420); or
- Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking/welding) (MEM31922); or
- Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Sheetmetal Working) (MEM31922); or
- Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology (AUR31120); or
- Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology (AUR30620); or
- Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (UEE32225).
- has an approved Training Assistance for Cancelled Apprentices and Trainees application, prior to commencing or receiving support as a Participant on the Program.
- are aged 15 years of age or over.
- are an Australian citizen, or a New Zealand citizen, or hold an eligible visa that allows them to work in Australia.
- meet any additional eligibility requirements identified through the Program.
The following individuals are NOT eligible Participants for this Agreement:
- Secondary school students;
- Employees of TAFE Queensland
TAFE Queensland's Find Your Apprentice service matches employers with job-ready and relevant applicants to take the guesswork out of finding an apprentice.
Find Your Apprentice is crucial to this pilot program and will work with apprentices and employers to achieve employment outcomes for participants.
Stephen brings almost 40 years of industry and teaching experience to Reboot program
TAFE Queensland carpentry teacher Stephen Tucker has been spent 23 years training apprentices and international cohorts the art of a carpentry trade, and has now taken on the lead the carpentry delivery in the Reboot Your Trade Training Program delivered by TAFE Queensland.