This is a government fee concession or free program, not a scholarship: it lowers or removes what you pay to study.

No cost to participants. Skilling Queenslanders for Work projects are free to join, and Diverse Queensland Workforce is delivered at no cost. For people on Bridging Visas A, B, C or E, these two programs are the only way to get Queensland Government-subsidised training.

Who can apply

• Skilling Queenslanders for Work: Queensland resident, aged 15 or over, needing skills or qualifications to get work, more stable work or reskilling; culturally and linguistically diverse people are a target group
• Diverse Queensland Workforce: work-ready migrants or refugees, including temporary visa holders with work rights, or international students aged 18 and over
• Diverse Queensland Workforce: unemployed or underemployed; school students are not eligible
• The funded organisation decides who joins

Visa eligibility: Permanent residents, including humanitarian entrants, and temporary residents whose visa and work rights put them on a pathway to permanent residency can get subsidised training through Queensland's funded programs. The department publishes a list of eligible visa subclasses (a July 2026 spreadsheet). People on Bridging Visas A, B, C or E can get subsidised training only when they are assisted under Skilling Queenslanders for Work or Diverse Queensland Workforce, and Diverse Queensland Workforce is also open to temporary visa holders with work rights. The pages do not name subclasses 785 or 790, and the provider page says the eligible subclasses commonly have permanent stay status, so it is not confirmed whether 785 and 790 holders can use mainstream subsidised programs.

How to apply: Contact a funded organisation. Skilling Queenslanders for Work projects are shown on the map on the department's Training projects page. Diverse Queensland Workforce providers include Multicultural Australia (Brisbane, Ipswich, Rockhampton and Toowoomba), MCC's One Stop Shop (Brisbane), Multilink Community Services (Logan), Centacare FNQ (Cairns), Multicultural Communities Council Gold Coast, Caloundra Community Centre (Sunshine Coast), Catholic Care Social Services Southern Queensland (Toowoomba) and Townsville Multicultural Support Group. Enquiries: training@dtet.qld.gov.au or 1300 369 935 (visa eligibility), dqw@dtet.qld.gov.au for Diverse Queensland Workforce.