Yes. You can complete the CPP20218 Certificate II in Security Operations before you turn 18, allowing you to prepare for your future security career while waiting until you are old enough to apply for a Queensland security provider licence. A standard individual Class 1 security licence generally requires an applicant to be at least 18 years of age, so completing the qualification does not allow you to perform licensed security duties before you are eligible and have obtained the appropriate licence. If you have recently left school and are looking for the next step in your working life, BARS Training Australia welcomes young people who want to complete their security training in preparation for becoming licensed at 18.

Career Start funding eligibility is separate from security licensing and generally requires a young person to have left school, together with meeting the other applicable funding eligibility requirements. BARS Training Australia can help prospective students and their families understand the training, funding and licensing pathway before enrolment so that the timing of the course is appropriate. Completing your training before turning 18 can mean that once you reach licensing age, you are already prepared to take the next steps towards obtaining your licence and seeking employment in Queensland's security industry.

Find out more about Career Start funding and eligibility through BARS Training Australia at (view here).