Funding Opportunities for Older Workers

From 1 January 2022, you are eligible to apply for the incentive if:

• are aged over 40
• are an Australian citizen or permanent resident
• are currently employed OR recently unemployed (less than 12 months) and not registered with an Australian Government employment services provider.

Depending on your career objectives, work experience and prior qualifications, we have a wide range of online courses to choose from including the following nationally recognised qualifications:

• FNSSS00014 Accounting Principles Skill Set
• FNSSS00015 Advanced Accounting Principles Skill Set
• FNS30317 Certificate III in Accounts Administration
• FNS40217 Certificate IV in Accounting & Bookkeeping
• FNS50217 Diploma of Accounting
• FNS60217 Advanced Diploma of Accounting
• BSB30120 Certificate III in Business
• FNSSS00012 Payroll Administrator Skill Set
• FNS50417 Diploma of Payroll Services
• Tax Practitioners Board courses for Tax Agent Registration and BAS Agent Registration

If you meet the eligibility criteria, just follow the steps below:

• First complete the course guide form on this page.
• We will then send your course information and a link to the Skills Checkpoint application.
• Once you have completed the eligibility form, you will be contacted by a BUSY at Work Checkpoint Adviser to process your funding application.

Payment plans are NOT available with this funding, you must pay 50% of the cost upfront.

Once you have completed the online Skills Checkpoint application, you will be allocated a Busy at Work Checkpoint Career Advisor. BUSY at Work are the approved provider of this Australian Government-funded initiative and are not of Applied Education; they work with you develop a personalised career plan, approve your funding and liaise with us when you are ready to enrol.

The Australian Government's Department of Education Skills and Employment, through the Skills and Training Incentive, is providing up to $2,000 to fund training to help mature age Australians to update their skills and remain in or re-enter the workforce.

This Initiative is available in all states and territories for workers aged over 40. The funding covers 50% of the cost of a course up to $2,000 (ex. GST) and is a great opportunity for older Australians to reskill or upskill and attain the latest industry recognised qualifications.

You can find out more information about the Incentive and the Program by visiting:

• skillscheck.com.au or
• the Department of Education, Skills and Employment’s website at https://www.dese.gov.au/skills-checkpoint-older-workers-program and https://www.dese.gov.au/skills-and-training-incentive.