PROJECT DEVELOPING JOB SKILLS OF CAIRNS PEOPLE
Published Tuesday, 09 October, 2007 at 09:01 PM
Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
The Nintiringanyi Cultural Training Centre will assist 45 people to get them prepared for the workforce thanks to a State Government grant.
Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations John Mickel and Member for Cairns Desley Boyle said the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative provided $76,500 for the employment project.
“For the long-term unemployed, underemployed or disadvantaged person trying to find meaningful employment completing life skills training and working with a mentor boosts their self-confidence. That is very important for someone who has been frustrated by rejection or dissatisfied with the jobs they can get,” Mr Mickel said.
“The participants on this project will come from Cairns, Hopevale and the Atherton Tablelands.”
Member for Cairns Desley Boyle said the Nintiringanyi Life Skills and Mentoring project will do great work for many people in the community.
“Queensland’s economy is leading the way for the rest of Australia but employers need more staff to keep this growth going,” Ms Boyle said.
“While unemployment is at a 30-year low of 3.5 per cent in Queensland, it is important to remember there are still people out there who are having difficulty finding work.
“This project will help people in and around Cairns to improve their presentation and work readiness so they are ready to start a job or some other training.”
Nintiringanyi Cultural Training Centre Chief Executive Brian Lampton said each participant will work with an experienced mentor to develop a plan for their training on the project.
“The mentor is there to guide each person through the project and together they can update the pathway plan as goals are achieved and new ones are set,” Mr Lampton said.
“The personal support the mentors provide is a great way to encourage and motivate people to keep working towards their goals.
“Participants can also include work experience with local businesses as part of their pathway plan.”
The Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative together with its predecessor the Breaking the Unemployment Cycle initiative have helped create more than 124,000 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.
For more information on the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative visit www.employment.qld.gov.au or call 1300 369 925
Contact: Nintiringanyi Cultural Training Centre Project Coordinator Pauline Hunter on 4047 8700 or nintiringanyi@digisurf.com.au
Ministerial contact: Chris Brown 3237 1944 or Elouise Campion 3237 1125.
October 9, 2007
Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations John Mickel and Member for Cairns Desley Boyle said the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative provided $76,500 for the employment project.
“For the long-term unemployed, underemployed or disadvantaged person trying to find meaningful employment completing life skills training and working with a mentor boosts their self-confidence. That is very important for someone who has been frustrated by rejection or dissatisfied with the jobs they can get,” Mr Mickel said.
“The participants on this project will come from Cairns, Hopevale and the Atherton Tablelands.”
Member for Cairns Desley Boyle said the Nintiringanyi Life Skills and Mentoring project will do great work for many people in the community.
“Queensland’s economy is leading the way for the rest of Australia but employers need more staff to keep this growth going,” Ms Boyle said.
“While unemployment is at a 30-year low of 3.5 per cent in Queensland, it is important to remember there are still people out there who are having difficulty finding work.
“This project will help people in and around Cairns to improve their presentation and work readiness so they are ready to start a job or some other training.”
Nintiringanyi Cultural Training Centre Chief Executive Brian Lampton said each participant will work with an experienced mentor to develop a plan for their training on the project.
“The mentor is there to guide each person through the project and together they can update the pathway plan as goals are achieved and new ones are set,” Mr Lampton said.
“The personal support the mentors provide is a great way to encourage and motivate people to keep working towards their goals.
“Participants can also include work experience with local businesses as part of their pathway plan.”
The Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative together with its predecessor the Breaking the Unemployment Cycle initiative have helped create more than 124,000 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.
For more information on the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative visit www.employment.qld.gov.au or call 1300 369 925
Contact: Nintiringanyi Cultural Training Centre Project Coordinator Pauline Hunter on 4047 8700 or nintiringanyi@digisurf.com.au
Ministerial contact: Chris Brown 3237 1944 or Elouise Campion 3237 1125.
October 9, 2007