Published Monday, 12 February, 2007 at 10:35 AM
Minister for State Development, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
$3M FOR BRISBANE SOUTH AND GOLD COAST DISENGAGED YOUTH
Some 580 ‘at risk’ Brisbane South and Gold Coast youths will get to earn or a second chance to learn under the Queensland Government’s Get Set For Work program in 2007-08.
Employment and Industrial Relations Minister, John Mickel said the program which began as a trial in 2003-04 as a ‘safety net’ for early school leavers was now being offered in more areas and organisations across the state.
“Get Set For Work projects give youth an alternative pathway into employment through practical activities to develop their work and social skills and assisting with literacy and numeracy when required,” Mr Mickel said.
“Young people aged 15-17 are helped to build a career or access to training within their own community.
“And this year we are issuing participant ID cards so young people will be able to get concession travel, assisting them in accessing the program.”
The 12-month projects will be delivered by community based organisations.
In the Brisbane South and Gold Coast regions, total funding of $3,046,800 will assist 580 young people across:
• Acacia Ridge - $169,600 to BoysTown, Acacia Ridge to assist 32 youths;
• Beaudesert - $53,000 to Department of Education, Training and the Arts, Beaudesert to assist 10 youths;
• Beenleigh - $172,020 to Qld Police-Citizens Youth Welfare Association, Beenleigh to assist 33 youths;
• Browns Plains - $174,900 to The Spot Community Services, Browns Plains to assist 33 youths;
• Cleveland - $169,600 to BoysTown, Cleveland to assist 32 youths;
• Coopers Plains - $185,000 to The Trustee for the Qld Construction Industry Skill Centre Fund to assist 35 youths;
• Coorparoo - $180,200 to Coorparoo Secondary College to assist 34 youths;
• Hillcrest - $143,100 to The Spot Community Services, Hillcrest to assist 27 youths;
• Inala - $95,400 to BoysTown, Ipswich to assist 18 youths;
• Logan - $169,600 to BoysTown, Logan Central to assist 32 youths;
• Marsden - $159,000 to Marsden Education Association Inc, Career Keys, Marsden to assist 30 youths;
• Miami - $180,200 to Community Support Agency Ltd, Miami to assist 34 youths;
• Mount Gravatt - $175,240 to Civic Solutions Inc to assist 34 youths;
• Oxenford - $180,200 to Street Co Ltd to assist 34 youths;
• Palm Beach - $180,200 to Community Support Agency Ltd, Palm Beach to assist 34 youths;
• Southport - $144,690 to Bridging the Gap - Job Help Gold Coast Inc to assist 30 youths;
• Springwood - $159,000 to Marsden Education Association Inc T/A Career Keys, Springwood to assist 30 youths;
• Sunnybank - $174,970 to The Baptist Union of Queensland - Community Services Group, Southside Education Centre to assist 34 youths; and
• Wynnum - $180,880 to Bayside Adolescent Boarding Inc. to assist 34 youths.
As of 1 January 2006 all young people are required to stay at school until they are 16 or have completed Year 10.
Once they have reached school leaving age, they must participate in education and training until they gain a Senior Certificate, a Vocational Certificate III or turn 17 years unless they are working 25 hours or more per week.
Get Set For Work is funded under the State Government’s Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative which 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.
Ministerial Contacts: Chris Brown on 3224 7359 or Elouise Campion on 3224 6784
12 February, 2007
Employment and Industrial Relations Minister, John Mickel said the program which began as a trial in 2003-04 as a ‘safety net’ for early school leavers was now being offered in more areas and organisations across the state.
“Get Set For Work projects give youth an alternative pathway into employment through practical activities to develop their work and social skills and assisting with literacy and numeracy when required,” Mr Mickel said.
“Young people aged 15-17 are helped to build a career or access to training within their own community.
“And this year we are issuing participant ID cards so young people will be able to get concession travel, assisting them in accessing the program.”
The 12-month projects will be delivered by community based organisations.
In the Brisbane South and Gold Coast regions, total funding of $3,046,800 will assist 580 young people across:
• Acacia Ridge - $169,600 to BoysTown, Acacia Ridge to assist 32 youths;
• Beaudesert - $53,000 to Department of Education, Training and the Arts, Beaudesert to assist 10 youths;
• Beenleigh - $172,020 to Qld Police-Citizens Youth Welfare Association, Beenleigh to assist 33 youths;
• Browns Plains - $174,900 to The Spot Community Services, Browns Plains to assist 33 youths;
• Cleveland - $169,600 to BoysTown, Cleveland to assist 32 youths;
• Coopers Plains - $185,000 to The Trustee for the Qld Construction Industry Skill Centre Fund to assist 35 youths;
• Coorparoo - $180,200 to Coorparoo Secondary College to assist 34 youths;
• Hillcrest - $143,100 to The Spot Community Services, Hillcrest to assist 27 youths;
• Inala - $95,400 to BoysTown, Ipswich to assist 18 youths;
• Logan - $169,600 to BoysTown, Logan Central to assist 32 youths;
• Marsden - $159,000 to Marsden Education Association Inc, Career Keys, Marsden to assist 30 youths;
• Miami - $180,200 to Community Support Agency Ltd, Miami to assist 34 youths;
• Mount Gravatt - $175,240 to Civic Solutions Inc to assist 34 youths;
• Oxenford - $180,200 to Street Co Ltd to assist 34 youths;
• Palm Beach - $180,200 to Community Support Agency Ltd, Palm Beach to assist 34 youths;
• Southport - $144,690 to Bridging the Gap - Job Help Gold Coast Inc to assist 30 youths;
• Springwood - $159,000 to Marsden Education Association Inc T/A Career Keys, Springwood to assist 30 youths;
• Sunnybank - $174,970 to The Baptist Union of Queensland - Community Services Group, Southside Education Centre to assist 34 youths; and
• Wynnum - $180,880 to Bayside Adolescent Boarding Inc. to assist 34 youths.
As of 1 January 2006 all young people are required to stay at school until they are 16 or have completed Year 10.
Once they have reached school leaving age, they must participate in education and training until they gain a Senior Certificate, a Vocational Certificate III or turn 17 years unless they are working 25 hours or more per week.
Get Set For Work is funded under the State Government’s Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative which 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.
Ministerial Contacts: Chris Brown on 3224 7359 or Elouise Campion on 3224 6784
12 February, 2007