Published Tuesday, 22 January, 2008 at 01:00 PM
Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
Musical magic on Northside skilling project
Twelve disadvantaged young people will get a chance to develop their creative flair and work towards brighter futures on a Queensland Government funded skilling project announced today.
Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations John Mickel and Member for Ferny Grove Geoff Wilson said Empower Plus had been awarded an $183,780 Skilling Queenslanders for Work grant to run Project 180.
“Creative outlets are a great way to re-engage with the world – particularly young people who have experienced social isolation, homelessness, poor physical and mental health or past experience with the youth justice system,” Mr Mickel said.
“The aim of the project is to engage young people who are at risk of disengaging and offending and providing them with theoretical and technical training and practical recording studio training.”
Member for Ferny Grove Geoff Wilson said participants will get paid work identifying, recording and mastering music for not-for-profit groups including school bands and community performance groups.
“The project offers participants new skills and opportunities to gain the confidence to compete successfully for employment opportunities,” Mr Wilson said.
Empower Plus CEO Alex Attard said Refined Management will provide training in technical, musical and personal development for creative arts workers through the 180 – Studio Life Production Course.
“This is a skills exploration course with a range of training including live sound production, video production, multimedia, studio communication and technology, recording, mixing and microphone basics,” Mr Attard said.
“Participants will also benefit from job preparation training to develop their job search, interview, resume writing and communication skills and increase their chances of finding sustainable work.
“Non-profit organisation, SpeakOut, have a history of helping youth through creative arts and multimedia, acted as mentor and advisers to develop the project.
“SpeakOut develops and delivers a number of social change programs that empower young people and their communities to address issues of disadvantage.”
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 underemployed people job related assistance and skills training to maximise labour force participation and increase Queensland's prosperity.
Twelve months after receiving employment and training assistance 67 per cent of participants are in employment.
The Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative 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: Empower Plus CEO Alex Attard on 3354 4500 or aattard@empower-plus.org.au
Member for Ferny Grove contact: 3851 1570
Ministerial contacts: Chris Brown on 3237 1944 or Shannon Mackay on 3237 1125
January 22, 2008
Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations John Mickel and Member for Ferny Grove Geoff Wilson said Empower Plus had been awarded an $183,780 Skilling Queenslanders for Work grant to run Project 180.
“Creative outlets are a great way to re-engage with the world – particularly young people who have experienced social isolation, homelessness, poor physical and mental health or past experience with the youth justice system,” Mr Mickel said.
“The aim of the project is to engage young people who are at risk of disengaging and offending and providing them with theoretical and technical training and practical recording studio training.”
Member for Ferny Grove Geoff Wilson said participants will get paid work identifying, recording and mastering music for not-for-profit groups including school bands and community performance groups.
“The project offers participants new skills and opportunities to gain the confidence to compete successfully for employment opportunities,” Mr Wilson said.
Empower Plus CEO Alex Attard said Refined Management will provide training in technical, musical and personal development for creative arts workers through the 180 – Studio Life Production Course.
“This is a skills exploration course with a range of training including live sound production, video production, multimedia, studio communication and technology, recording, mixing and microphone basics,” Mr Attard said.
“Participants will also benefit from job preparation training to develop their job search, interview, resume writing and communication skills and increase their chances of finding sustainable work.
“Non-profit organisation, SpeakOut, have a history of helping youth through creative arts and multimedia, acted as mentor and advisers to develop the project.
“SpeakOut develops and delivers a number of social change programs that empower young people and their communities to address issues of disadvantage.”
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 underemployed people job related assistance and skills training to maximise labour force participation and increase Queensland's prosperity.
Twelve months after receiving employment and training assistance 67 per cent of participants are in employment.
The Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative 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: Empower Plus CEO Alex Attard on 3354 4500 or aattard@empower-plus.org.au
Member for Ferny Grove contact: 3851 1570
Ministerial contacts: Chris Brown on 3237 1944 or Shannon Mackay on 3237 1125
January 22, 2008