Published Sunday, 11 February, 2007 at 08:10 AM
Minister for State Development, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
JOBS ASSISTANCE SERVED UP FOR OVER 3 188 TABLELANDERS
State government jobs programs have helped 3188 people in north Queensland’s tablelands on the path to employment, Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations John Mickel said today.
Mr Mickel said projects and incentives under Skilling Queenslanders for Work, and its predecessor the Breaking the Unemployment Cycle initiative, have helped ensure local people got jobs or work related assistance.
“Although Queensland’s unemployment rate of 4.0% is at a 30 year low, many people, especially those in regional areas, still need specialised help,” Mr Mickel said.
“They may need help to get work, to get back into work, or to increase their work related skills to improve their future job prospects.
Since 1998 in the Tablelands electorate 1652 jobs have been created with a total investment of $12 892 000 from the Breaking the Unemployment Cycle initiative.
Details are:
• Under the Community Employment Program a total of 1599 people have been assisted, resulting in 532 job placements.
• Nine apprentices and 462 trainees, including 30 school-based trainees have been employed in public sector agencies at a total cost of $7 112 800.
• Private sector employers and group training organisations have also benefited with financial incentives totalling $1 290 000 for the employment of 380 apprentices and 262 trainees.
• Since 1 July 2005, 39 people have been assisted with training through three Training in Communities projects.
• To support the Government's Education and Training Reforms for the Future agenda, the Get Set for Work Program has assisted 26 disadvantaged youth aged 15-17 years, including seven who have had positive job outcomes.
Another 411 people have been assisted under Community Training Partnerships and the Queenslanders Working Together program.
Skilling Queenslanders for Work together with its predecessor the Breaking the Unemployment Cycle initiative have helped create more than 116 000 jobs for Queenslanders since 1998.
Skilling Queenslanders for Work is part of the State Government’s $1 billion Queensland Skills Plan which aims to provide individuals and industry with the skills and workforce for the 21st Century.
Media Contacts: Chris Brown on 3224 7349 or Elouise Campion on 3224 6784
*stats current 31 December 2006
11 February 2007
Mr Mickel said projects and incentives under Skilling Queenslanders for Work, and its predecessor the Breaking the Unemployment Cycle initiative, have helped ensure local people got jobs or work related assistance.
“Although Queensland’s unemployment rate of 4.0% is at a 30 year low, many people, especially those in regional areas, still need specialised help,” Mr Mickel said.
“They may need help to get work, to get back into work, or to increase their work related skills to improve their future job prospects.
Since 1998 in the Tablelands electorate 1652 jobs have been created with a total investment of $12 892 000 from the Breaking the Unemployment Cycle initiative.
Details are:
• Under the Community Employment Program a total of 1599 people have been assisted, resulting in 532 job placements.
• Nine apprentices and 462 trainees, including 30 school-based trainees have been employed in public sector agencies at a total cost of $7 112 800.
• Private sector employers and group training organisations have also benefited with financial incentives totalling $1 290 000 for the employment of 380 apprentices and 262 trainees.
• Since 1 July 2005, 39 people have been assisted with training through three Training in Communities projects.
• To support the Government's Education and Training Reforms for the Future agenda, the Get Set for Work Program has assisted 26 disadvantaged youth aged 15-17 years, including seven who have had positive job outcomes.
Another 411 people have been assisted under Community Training Partnerships and the Queenslanders Working Together program.
Skilling Queenslanders for Work together with its predecessor the Breaking the Unemployment Cycle initiative have helped create more than 116 000 jobs for Queenslanders since 1998.
Skilling Queenslanders for Work is part of the State Government’s $1 billion Queensland Skills Plan which aims to provide individuals and industry with the skills and workforce for the 21st Century.
Media Contacts: Chris Brown on 3224 7349 or Elouise Campion on 3224 6784
*stats current 31 December 2006
11 February 2007