Published Tuesday, 22 January, 2008 at 08:00 AM
Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
Special needs teens are ready to gain skills and begin work in Ipswich
Ten learning impaired teenagers from Ipswich are ready to begin a 12-month Skilling Queenslanders for Work funded project that will see them skilled and capable of engaging in the workforce.
The $59,510 Queensland Government funded project will be run by Ipswich Community Youth Service Inc providing a valuable service to those who have limited access to employment and training assistance.
Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations John Mickel and Member for Ipswich Rachel Nolan said the project is a wonderful example of addressing skills shortages and helping disadvantaged teenagers secure employment.
“It is our responsibility to ensure equal opportunity among Queenslanders and this project is about empowering intellectually impaired people who have a lot to offer the workforce given the right training,” Mr Mickel said.
“Projects like this one don’t just skill disadvantaged jobseekers – they also address work barriers by providing customised support and training in personal development, life skills and social skills.”
Member for Ipswich Rachel Nolan said this project offers a range of training to a diverse and enthusiastic group of teens who will strive in their chosen field.
“Areas of training include hairdressing, automotive, engineering, information technology, community services, workplace access, literacy/numeracy, computing and special needs,” Ms Nolan said.
“The Bremer TAFE will provide core training from the Certificate I Workplace Access and Certificate I – III where appropriate.”
Ipswich Community Youth Service Project Manager Byron Mulligan said the project will provide participants with short-course training that will help to improve their employability.
“Short-courses such as First Aid, Blue Card and social skills development will be run as part of the project making participants more attractive to potential employers,” Mr Mulligan said.
“They will also be given assistance with resume development, job searching and social skills.”
During 2007/08 the Queensland Government will invest $80 million in the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative to give an estimated 17,000 long-term unemployed and under-employed people job related assistance and skills training to maximise labour force participation and Queensland’s prosperity.
Twelve months after receiving employment and training assistance 67 per cent of participants are in employment.
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: Ipswich Community Youth Service’s Project Manager Byron Mulligan on
3812 1050
Member for Ipswich contact: 3202 3452
Ministerial contacts: Chris Brown on 3237 1944 or Shannon Mackay on 3237 1125
January 22, 2008
The $59,510 Queensland Government funded project will be run by Ipswich Community Youth Service Inc providing a valuable service to those who have limited access to employment and training assistance.
Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations John Mickel and Member for Ipswich Rachel Nolan said the project is a wonderful example of addressing skills shortages and helping disadvantaged teenagers secure employment.
“It is our responsibility to ensure equal opportunity among Queenslanders and this project is about empowering intellectually impaired people who have a lot to offer the workforce given the right training,” Mr Mickel said.
“Projects like this one don’t just skill disadvantaged jobseekers – they also address work barriers by providing customised support and training in personal development, life skills and social skills.”
Member for Ipswich Rachel Nolan said this project offers a range of training to a diverse and enthusiastic group of teens who will strive in their chosen field.
“Areas of training include hairdressing, automotive, engineering, information technology, community services, workplace access, literacy/numeracy, computing and special needs,” Ms Nolan said.
“The Bremer TAFE will provide core training from the Certificate I Workplace Access and Certificate I – III where appropriate.”
Ipswich Community Youth Service Project Manager Byron Mulligan said the project will provide participants with short-course training that will help to improve their employability.
“Short-courses such as First Aid, Blue Card and social skills development will be run as part of the project making participants more attractive to potential employers,” Mr Mulligan said.
“They will also be given assistance with resume development, job searching and social skills.”
During 2007/08 the Queensland Government will invest $80 million in the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative to give an estimated 17,000 long-term unemployed and under-employed people job related assistance and skills training to maximise labour force participation and Queensland’s prosperity.
Twelve months after receiving employment and training assistance 67 per cent of participants are in employment.
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: Ipswich Community Youth Service’s Project Manager Byron Mulligan on
3812 1050
Member for Ipswich contact: 3202 3452
Ministerial contacts: Chris Brown on 3237 1944 or Shannon Mackay on 3237 1125
January 22, 2008