Published Monday, 12 February, 2007 at 10:37 AM
Minister for State Development, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
$1M FOR CENTRAL QUEENSLAND DISENGAGED YOUTH
More than 210 ‘at risk’ Central Queensland youths will get to earn or a second chance to learn under the Queensland Government’s Get Set For Work program in 2007-08.
Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations, 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 Central Queensland, the total funding of $1,027,930 will assist more than 210 young people across:
• Gladstone - $160,000 to Gladstone Area Group Apprentices Ltd to assist 30 youths;
• Longreach - $95,400 to Mount Isa Skills Association Inc to assist 18 youths;
• Mackay - $123,500 to Mackay Canegrowers Limited to assist 24 youths;
o $227,000 to Mackay and District Education Centre Limited to assist 45 youths;
o $127,980 to Mackay Area Industry Network Co-operative Limited to assist 30 youths;
• Moranbah - $51,200 to Moranbah State High School to assist 12 youths;
• Rockhampton - $75,820 to Queensland Police-Citizens Youth Welfare Association to assist 15 youths; and
o $167,030 to Community Employment Options Inc to assist 40 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
Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations, 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 Central Queensland, the total funding of $1,027,930 will assist more than 210 young people across:
• Gladstone - $160,000 to Gladstone Area Group Apprentices Ltd to assist 30 youths;
• Longreach - $95,400 to Mount Isa Skills Association Inc to assist 18 youths;
• Mackay - $123,500 to Mackay Canegrowers Limited to assist 24 youths;
o $227,000 to Mackay and District Education Centre Limited to assist 45 youths;
o $127,980 to Mackay Area Industry Network Co-operative Limited to assist 30 youths;
• Moranbah - $51,200 to Moranbah State High School to assist 12 youths;
• Rockhampton - $75,820 to Queensland Police-Citizens Youth Welfare Association to assist 15 youths; and
o $167,030 to Community Employment Options Inc to assist 40 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