Headstart into Healthcare

Duration

Delivered over 4 weeks

• 3 days per week for 3 weeks, face to face 
• 2 days of practical health immersion in week 4 
• 0830 – 1530.

See course timetable here.

Cost

The cost for JobTrainer eligible students is nil. 

The full fee is $1200 (incl. GST)

Please see 2022 schedule of fees here.

Government funding - JobTrainer 

This course is approved for JobTrainer, a jointly funded initiative of the Australian and state and territory governments. 

To be eligible for the JobTrainer funding you must meet the following criteria:

• Reside in Queensland, and
• be an Australian citizen or permanent resident residing in Queensland, or New Zealand citizen permanently residing in Queensland (including humanitarian entrants), or a temporary resident with the necessary visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency, and
• have finished school or no longer be at school (including homeschool), and
• not already be enrolled in training (includes VET and higher education courses), and 
• have not previously completed a qualification funded under the JobTrainer fund.

For more information about eligibility, see the  Job Trainer Fact Sheet.

Cancellation and refund policy

To be accepted into Mater Education's Headstart into Healthcare program, applicants must:

• have an up to date COVID-19 vaccination record
• have basic computer skills
• have access to a laptop or portable device with internet access.