Course Fee Funding

Powering Australia

Battery Workforce Skills and Training Grants

(Australia-wide)

 

Powering Australia, a Federally funded Industry Growth Centre, has funding valued at up to $30,000 for employers to help electricians and other eligible applicants undertake training in battery design, installation and maintenance. Grants are availble until 27 December 2027 or until funds are exhausted.

Solar Training Centre is an approved provider of accredited training under this program.

Our battery courses and stand-alone system courses are eligible for funding

Grants of up to 50% of the course cost are available and are awarded on a merit-based competitive process. You’ll need to apply to Powering Australia for a grant – and include a quote or invoice from us – following the grant guidelines here

A sample application can be viewed here

Once you have applied, Powering Australia will take up to 1 week to judge your application. You are not able to commence your training prior to approval. If approved, you’ll pay us the full amount and claim the funding from Powering Australia once the course certificate has been issued.

Further information is available on the Powering Australia website: Battery Workforce Skills & Training Grants program

CSQ Funding (QLD)

About CSQ Funding:

Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ)  is an independent, not-for-profit, industry funded body supporting employers, workers, apprentices, trainees and career seekers in the building and construction industry. CSQ provides funding to reduce the financial obstacle to training, making upskilling an affordable option for many more individuals in the construction industry. CSQ-funded training is delivered by a range of selected registered training organizations (RTOs) like Solar Training Centre across Queensland.  CSQ contributes towards the cost of courses to reduce the cost to participants. CSQ funding is paid directly to the contracted RTO, generally between 75% and 100% of course costs.

Courses Offered:

CSQ Funding is applicable to the following short courses at Solar Training Centre:

  • Grid Connected Solar PV Systems
  • Battery Storage for Grid Connected Solar PV Systems

Course Fees:

Please refer to the course page for full course fee

Applicable Subsidies: We pay you back this amount after you pass the course within the timeframe we specify, we notify CSQ and receive their confirmation of release of the subsidy and we issue your certificate

Study via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Verification of Current Competency (VCC) are not eligible for CSQ subsidies.

Solar PV Courses
  • Design and Install Grid PV Systems – Subsidy of $1200 (2 units of study – UEERE0061 and UEERE0081) with CSQ-mandated co-contribution of $450
  • Design Grid PV Systems – Subsidy of $650 (1 unit of study – UEERE0061) with CSQ-mandated co-contribution of $250
  • Install Grid PV Systems – Subsidy of $550 (1 unit of study – UEERE0081) with CSQ-mandated co-contribution of $200
  • Design for Qualified Installers – Subsidy of $650 (1 unit of study – UEERE0061) with CSQ-mandated co-contribution of $250
  • All CSQ-funded units attract an additional $50 admin fee per unit
  • Check the course page for a detailed list of all units included in the solar PV course – CSQ funding is not available for all units in the pathway to SAA accreditation
Battery Storage Courses
  • Design and Install Battery Systems for Grid PV – Subsidy of $1250
    • Design unit UEERE0060 subsidy $850 with CSQ-mandated co-contribution of $300
    • Install unit UEERE0078 subsidy $400
  • Install Battery Systems for Grid PV- Subsidy of $400
  • All CSQ-funded units attract an additional $50 admin fee per unit
  • Check the course page for a detailed list of all units included in the battery course – CSQ funding is not available for all units in the pathway to SAA accreditation

Eligibility Criteria and Applying:

Detailed eligibility criteria and the proof of eligibility you need to provide us are provided to you when you complete an Enrolment form and Training Agreement with us. Funding is also subject to availability.

  1. To be eligible for CSQ funding for our Solar PV and Battery Storage courses, you must be an Australian Resident/ Permanent Resident/ holder of an appropriate VISA and be substantially engaged in the Queensland residential building and construction industry and hold an electrical license, or be an eligible electrical apprentice in QLD. Additional eligibility requirements apply.

YOU MUST NOT BE

  1. an Employee of an Authority (Employees of a Local Councils are acceptable where they are an eligible worker)
  2. currently enrolled and participating in a Queensland secondary school program
  3. a contracted trainer or assessor or existing worker of an RTO
  4. funded by an Authority or such other source for the delivery of the same training being undertaken as part of this Program
  5. a participant who is seeking a Verification of Competency (or Determination of Competency)

CSQ permits each student a claim maximum of 8 short courses (i.e. units of study) in the funding period 01.10.25 to 30.09.26.

Click on this link to review eligibility for CSQ short courses on the CSQ website.  Contact us for more information.

You can download our CSQ Funding Application form here

QLD Statutory Declaration Self-Employed Person Form

Sample Certificate of Registration of Company Form

 

CITB Funding (SA)

CITB is a whole-of-industry led organisation that provides support to attract, train and retain South Australian building and construction workers by providing leadership in training and skills development.

The CITB:

  • provides access to subsidised training for apprentices, their employers and workers in the industry;
  • promotes and supports careers in construction;
  • advises the SA Government on industry training;
  • supports training, innovation, research and planning;
  • attracts our future workforce through vocational training in schools by supporting the doorways2construction™ program.

SHORT COURSE TRAINING

The objective of CITB’s Short Course Training program is to raise the level of skill in the construction industry workforce by engaging Eligible Persons in training and skill development activities. CITB facilitates training opportunities and endeavours to ensure that CITB funded training meets both quality standards and industry requirements.

Each financial year, Eligible Persons with an approved CITB number can obtain up to $3,000 of training subsidies off any CITB endorsed short course, with a CITB endorsed training provider.

To obtain the short course subsidises, an approved CITB number must be provided to the training provider upon enrolment.

 

About CITB Funding:

The CITB Construction Skills Training Program provides funding for eligible persons employed in the SA building and construction industry to complete training that promotes increased productivity, career opportunities, personal satisfaction and a health and safe environment within the industry. Funding is subject to eligibility and availability. 

Once we receive your enrolment application in full, we will check your eligibility to be considered for a funded place before one can be granted.

Solar Training Centre is a CITB Endorsed Training Provider.

You must meet CITB’s criteria to be eligible for CITB funding. CITB subsidies shown below are the maximum subsidy applicable after passing the course. Subsidy amounts are subject to change by CITB. For more information about CITB and eligibility and to register for a CITB number, please refer to the CITB website here.

You must check your available funding balance at www.citb.org.au to ensure you have enough funds available for your chosen course with us.

Courses Offered:

CITB funding subsidies are applicable to the following short courses at Solar Training Centre:

  • Design and Install Grid Connected Solar PV Systems
  • Design and Install Battery Storage for Grid Connected Solar PV Systems
  • Design and Install Stand-alone Power Systems
  • Work Safely at Heights

Study via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Verification of Current Competency (VCC) are not eligible for CITB subsidies.

Course fee subsidies:

Please refer to the relevant course page for full course fees

Applicable subsidies as of 01.01.26 are below.

Solar PV Courses

  • Design and Install Grid Connected Solar PV Systems -Max CITB subsidy of $1300
  • Design Only and Install Only courses are no longer subsidised by CITB

Battery Storage Courses

  • Design and Install Battery Systems for Grid PV – Max CITB subsidy of $1300
  • Design Only and Install Only courses are no longer subsidised by CITB

Stand-alone Power Systems

  • Design Stand-alone Power Systems – Max CITB subsidy of $460
  • Install Stand-alone Power Systems – Max CITB subsidy of $375

Other

  • Work Safely at Heights – Max CITB subsidy of $155

Eligibility Criteria and Applying:

Participants are required to read this information before they complete an Enrolment Form and Training Agreement for their chosen course. Funding is subject to availability and eligibility and CITB subsidy amounts are subject to change.

You must have an approved and active CITB number before a funding application can be considered. Funding applications cannot be considered after the completion of your attendance in your course. Please check the CITB website to ensure your CITB number and details are up to date, or to check your eligibility or apply for a CITB number if you don’t already have one. It takes CITB a minimum of 5 business days to process a new application, so you must apply for a CITB number well ahead of your course start date.

You must demonstrate eligibility across the full lifecycle of participation, meaning it must be established at the time of application, maintained at the time we submit a subsidy claim to CITB after your Statement of Attainment is issued, and continue through the entire claim period. In addition to general eligibility criteria, participants must also satisfy any initiative-specific requirements.

Participants are responsible for ensuring that their eligibility status remains accurate and up to date, including maintaining current information within CITB systems and notifying CITB of any changes that may affect eligibility.

If a participant does not meet eligibility requirements, CITB may deny a claim or may recover funding already paid.

We will refund the applicable fee subsidy to the entity that paid the participant course fee only after CITB has approved the claim.

Additional eligibility requirements may apply. Contact CITB at www.citb.org.au for more information

Keystone Funding (TAS)

Keystone Tasmania will fund up to 50% of our advertised course cost for the following courses for applicants who are eligible under the Building and Construction Industry Training Fund Act 1990.

  • Design and Install Solar Grid PV Systems Design and Install
  • Battery Storage Systems Design and Install
  • Stand Alone Power Systems

You are eligible for funding if you have registered an account with Keystone and you perform onsite work in the construction industry – conditions apply. See the information sheet here and the Keystone website at www.keystone.com.au for more information

You need to register your enrolment in our course with Keystone a minimum of 3 days prior to the course start date and will accept claims up to 60 days from the date of completion (i.e. issuance of your course certificate).

Keystone does not fund assessment-only activities such as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Verification of Competency (VOC). Payments are made by Keystone to the applicant upon successful completion of the approved activity. Evidence of successful completion is required.