What is BERT Training Fund?

The BERT Training Fund (BTF) is a joint union and employer initiative that provides members of the Building Employees Redundancy Trust (BERT) with funding and assistance to improve their skills in the building and construction industry.

As an approved BERT Training provider (RTO 32108), Ascent Training Solutions can directly claim your training subsidy – meaning you don’t pay upfront and wait for reimbursement. We reduce your costs from the start.

Are You Eligible?

If you’re a BERT member working in construction, you can access subsidised training. This includes construction workers, apprentices, trainees, and even unemployed workers who are BERT members.

You can be subsidised for training up to the value you’ve contributed to your fund – and the funding doesn’t come out of your redundancy fund.

How It Works

Simple 3-Step Process:

1. Contact Us – We’ll verify your BERT eligibility and available subsidy

2. Book Your Course – We claim the subsidy directly on your behalf

3. Start Training – Pay reduced fees and begin your course

Training Entitlements: 3 courses every 12 months | Can be combined with CSQ funding

BERT-Eligible Courses

High Risk Work Licences: Dogging, Rigging, Scaffolding, Cranes, EWP, Forklift, Tower Crane

Machinery Operations: Excavator, Skid Steer, Front End Loader, Roller, Telescopic Handler, Dozer, Grader, Backhoe

Safety Courses: Working at Heights, Confined Spaces, White Card, Standard 11 Induction

Qualifications: Certificate III & IV in Construction, Landscaping, and Trades

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