225 projects will support more than 7000 vulnerable job seekers as part of Round 2 of the Miles Government’s flagship skills and training initiative – Skilling Queenslanders for Work.
Audio of press conference here.
The Miles Government is kick starting the New Year with assistance for up to 7,020 vulnerable job seekers thanks to a $51.7 million investment in targeted and tailored training and employment pathways.
Skilling Queenslanders for Work is one of the Government’s most successful job creating initiatives – assisting unemployed and underemployed Queenslanders to gain skills, qualifications and experience to either enter or remain in the workforce.
New Skills Minister Lance McCallum made the announcement in Cairns with Northern Joblink – who have delivered 16 successful training projects since 2015.
The business is a demonstration of the good work that can be achieved by the Skilling Queenslanders for Work program.
More than $684 million has been committed to the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative since 2015.
This major investment has helped to secure the workforce of industries like construction, primary industries, hospitality and community services.
In this new round of Skilling Queenslanders for Work, 225 community-based organisations will receive grants to help participants to overcome barriers such as social isolation, learning difficulties and mental health, while providing the skills and experience necessary to transition them to further education and employment.
Recipients include:
- Fiji Community Association, Far North Queensland, Gympie and Cairns
- Sharehouse Youth Programs Inc, Townsville
- Mackay Canegrowers Limited, Cassowary Coast
- Beyond DV, Brisbane
- Queensland African Communities Council, Brisbane
