MILLION DOLLAR SKILLING PROJECT FOR SOUTHSIDE YOUTH LAUNCHES
Published Monday, 15 October, 2007 at 03:11 PM
Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
Boystown has embarked on an ambitious skilling project to engage with disadvantaged Logan, Brisbane South and Redlands youth and help them on the path to sustainable work.
Member for Woodridge Desley Scott, Member for Redlands John English and Member for Waterford Evan Moorhead have commended a project, funded with $1.158 million under a Skilling Queenslanders for Work grant which will help 228 young people over 47 weeks.
Member for Woodridge Desley Scott said the areas of Logan, Brisbane South and Redlands suffer high youth unemployment and significant youth disadvantage
“Low unemployment brings with it skills shortages, so it’s vital we equip our community with the skills for work – particularly those at risk of disengaging from the workforce early on.
“This project will not only offer transferable work skills but a holistic program designed to help young people overcome personal employment barriers,” Ms Scott said.
Member for Redlands John English said participants would have access to counselling resources, specialist 24-hour assistance services, vocational training, job search support, mentoring and post-placement support.
While unemployment is at a 30-year low of 3.5 per cent in Queensland, there are still people out there who are having difficulty finding work,” he said.
“Programs like this under our Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative are helping to give people the skills they need to participate meaningfully in the workforce.”
Member for Waterford Evan Moorhead said 164 people from Logan, Ipswich and the Redlands will get training to prepare them for work in the skill-starved local civil infrastructure industry.
“Sixty-four more participants will have the chance to have training and paid work on eight community projects – gaining valuable experience in the construction industry.
“Forty participants will be employed at five locations across Logan City in a variety of community based construction and landscaping projects.
“Eight will complete paid work in the Carole Park area undertaking improvements to community facilities,” Mr Moorhead said.
Boystown Operations Manager Brendan Bourke said in Redland Shire 16 participants will receive paid work on two projects to construct a boardwalk and viewing platform on Victoria Point and tourist and community facilities on Macleay Island.”
“Participants will also get a personal skills audit and training needs analysis, construction induction safety card, and help to get their learners or provisional drivers licence,” Mr Bourke said.
The Queensland Government’s Community Renewal initiative coordinated by the Department of Housing, community organisations and the Logan and Redlands Councils will be contributing financially towards materials for these projects.
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.
More information on the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative visit www.employment.qld.gov.au or call 1300 369 925.
Contact: Boystown Operations Manager Brendan Bourke on 3368 3399
or bbourke@boystown.com.au
Ministerial contacts: Chris Brown on 3237 1944 or Elouise Campion on 3237 1125
October 15, 2007
Member for Woodridge Desley Scott, Member for Redlands John English and Member for Waterford Evan Moorhead have commended a project, funded with $1.158 million under a Skilling Queenslanders for Work grant which will help 228 young people over 47 weeks.
Member for Woodridge Desley Scott said the areas of Logan, Brisbane South and Redlands suffer high youth unemployment and significant youth disadvantage
“Low unemployment brings with it skills shortages, so it’s vital we equip our community with the skills for work – particularly those at risk of disengaging from the workforce early on.
“This project will not only offer transferable work skills but a holistic program designed to help young people overcome personal employment barriers,” Ms Scott said.
Member for Redlands John English said participants would have access to counselling resources, specialist 24-hour assistance services, vocational training, job search support, mentoring and post-placement support.
While unemployment is at a 30-year low of 3.5 per cent in Queensland, there are still people out there who are having difficulty finding work,” he said.
“Programs like this under our Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative are helping to give people the skills they need to participate meaningfully in the workforce.”
Member for Waterford Evan Moorhead said 164 people from Logan, Ipswich and the Redlands will get training to prepare them for work in the skill-starved local civil infrastructure industry.
“Sixty-four more participants will have the chance to have training and paid work on eight community projects – gaining valuable experience in the construction industry.
“Forty participants will be employed at five locations across Logan City in a variety of community based construction and landscaping projects.
“Eight will complete paid work in the Carole Park area undertaking improvements to community facilities,” Mr Moorhead said.
Boystown Operations Manager Brendan Bourke said in Redland Shire 16 participants will receive paid work on two projects to construct a boardwalk and viewing platform on Victoria Point and tourist and community facilities on Macleay Island.”
“Participants will also get a personal skills audit and training needs analysis, construction induction safety card, and help to get their learners or provisional drivers licence,” Mr Bourke said.
The Queensland Government’s Community Renewal initiative coordinated by the Department of Housing, community organisations and the Logan and Redlands Councils will be contributing financially towards materials for these projects.
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.
More information on the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative visit www.employment.qld.gov.au or call 1300 369 925.
Contact: Boystown Operations Manager Brendan Bourke on 3368 3399
or bbourke@boystown.com.au
Ministerial contacts: Chris Brown on 3237 1944 or Elouise Campion on 3237 1125
October 15, 2007