SAS Funded vs Fee-for-Service: What's the Difference?

	SAS Funded	Fee-for-Service
Cost to student	Nil	Varies by qualification
Cost to school	Nil (resource allocation may be available)	Per-student fee applies
Eligibility	Must meet QLD Government criteria	Open to all students
Qualifications available	SAS-approved list only (2026: Hospitality, Tourism)	All Blueprint qualifications
Delivery model	Third Party Agreement	Third Party Agreement or Service Level Agreement
Compliance management	Blueprint manages all compliance	Blueprint manages all compliance
Who funds the program	Queensland Government	School or family

A class group can include both SAS funded students and fee-for-service students — Blueprint manages the separate enrolment and funding arrangements for each, with no additional administrative burden for the school.

Not sure which model fits your school?

Contact Blueprint — speak with our school partnerships team about a SAS funded program for 2026.

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SAS Funded vs Fee-for-Service: What's the Difference?

Both delivery models meet the same quality standard — the difference comes down to cost and eligibility.