Published Thursday, 05 July, 2007 at 03:34 PM
Minister for State Development, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
FOOT IN THE DOOR FOR BRISBANE JOBSEEKERS
Not-for-profit organisations on Brisbane’s bayside and south-eastern suburbs received a helping hand from 11 long-term jobseekers, thanks to a Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative.
Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations John Mickel and Minister for Transport and Main Roads and Member for Lytton Paul Lucas said the $133,650 State Government grant for the Foot in the Door project provided paid work for the 11 participants, along with job search and computer training.
The participants will graduate tomorrow (Friday July 6) at Community Workforce Solutions, Lindum.
“This initiative was co-ordinated by Community Workforce Solutions and assisted women, people from a non-English speaking background and mature workers into employment,” said Mr Mickel.
“The project has been a great boost for the participants and the community as more community projects were completed and the participants acquired a host of project-specific and administrative skills.”
Member for Lytton Paul Lucas said Queensland’s booming economy has helped cut the state’s unemployment rate to a 30-year low.
“The reality is that as the workforce ages we are going to need all the people we can get participating in the workforce,” he said.
“And the key to that is to help people build the skills needed by employers and industry.
“So far four participants have already secured employment and one is continuing with further training,” Mr Lucas said.
Community Workforce Solutions General Manager Leo Zubevich said there were varied projects carried out at the not-for-profit organisations that would not have been possible otherwise.
“Jobseekers were involved with statistical collection and reporting, promotional work, research and development activities,” said Mr Zubevich.
“A weekly training day at Community Workforce Solutions was also a key part of this initiative, incorporating intensive instruction in computing skills, personal presentation, job-search training, resume preparation and interview skills.”
The Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative together with its predecessor the Breaking the Unemployment Cycle initiative have helped create more than
122,000 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.
More information on the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative visit www.employment.qld.gov.au or call 1300 369 925
Community Workforce Solutions General Manager Leo Zubevich
on 3348 4307 or leo.zubevich@cws.auz.net
Media Contacts: Chris Brown on 3224 7349 or Elouise Campion on 3224 6784
July 5, 2007.
Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations John Mickel and Minister for Transport and Main Roads and Member for Lytton Paul Lucas said the $133,650 State Government grant for the Foot in the Door project provided paid work for the 11 participants, along with job search and computer training.
The participants will graduate tomorrow (Friday July 6) at Community Workforce Solutions, Lindum.
“This initiative was co-ordinated by Community Workforce Solutions and assisted women, people from a non-English speaking background and mature workers into employment,” said Mr Mickel.
“The project has been a great boost for the participants and the community as more community projects were completed and the participants acquired a host of project-specific and administrative skills.”
Member for Lytton Paul Lucas said Queensland’s booming economy has helped cut the state’s unemployment rate to a 30-year low.
“The reality is that as the workforce ages we are going to need all the people we can get participating in the workforce,” he said.
“And the key to that is to help people build the skills needed by employers and industry.
“So far four participants have already secured employment and one is continuing with further training,” Mr Lucas said.
Community Workforce Solutions General Manager Leo Zubevich said there were varied projects carried out at the not-for-profit organisations that would not have been possible otherwise.
“Jobseekers were involved with statistical collection and reporting, promotional work, research and development activities,” said Mr Zubevich.
“A weekly training day at Community Workforce Solutions was also a key part of this initiative, incorporating intensive instruction in computing skills, personal presentation, job-search training, resume preparation and interview skills.”
The Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative together with its predecessor the Breaking the Unemployment Cycle initiative have helped create more than
122,000 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.
More information on the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative visit www.employment.qld.gov.au or call 1300 369 925
Community Workforce Solutions General Manager Leo Zubevich
on 3348 4307 or leo.zubevich@cws.auz.net
Media Contacts: Chris Brown on 3224 7349 or Elouise Campion on 3224 6784
July 5, 2007.