Published Wednesday, 23 January, 2008 at 09:40 AM
Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
Northside warehousing and retail skills bonanza
The National Retail Association is giving 45 disadvantaged jobseekers a boost in the skills starved retail and warehousing sectors thanks to a Queensland Government grant.
Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations John Mickel and Member for Nudgee Neil Roberts said the $94,440 Skilling Queenslanders for Work project would give participants accredited training towards either Certificate II in Retail Operations or Certificate II in Transport and Distribution.
“Skill shortages pose a very real threat to our continued economic growth,” Mr Mickel said.
“One part of the solution is to increase the number of people participating in our workforce by giving them the skills to meet industry needs.”
Member for Nudgee Neil Roberts said the project will draw participants from the areas of Nudgee, Northgate and Zillmere, where warehouse and distribution centres for many large retailers are located.
“There will be three intakes in the six-month course, one of which will be specifically to skill up Indigenous participants,” Mr Roberts said.
“This group will be supported by officers from the Queensland Government’s network of Indigenous Employment and Training Support Officers.
“Training will be delivered in Northgate targeting clients from within Nudgee, Northgate and Zillmere.”
National Retail Association General Manager Paul Willis said work experience is a valuable component of the training which will provide an insight into the industry and an introduction to potential employers.
“We will provide intensive training in motivation, personal presentation, communication and work readiness skills to give jobseekers the confidence to apply for positions in their chosen field,” Mr Willis said.
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.
Organisation contact: National Retail Association General Manager Paul Willis on 3251 3000 or p.willis@nra.net.au
Member for Nudgee contact: 3260 5326
Ministerial contacts: Chris Brown on 3237 1944 or Shannon Mackay on 3237 1125
January 23, 2008
Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations John Mickel and Member for Nudgee Neil Roberts said the $94,440 Skilling Queenslanders for Work project would give participants accredited training towards either Certificate II in Retail Operations or Certificate II in Transport and Distribution.
“Skill shortages pose a very real threat to our continued economic growth,” Mr Mickel said.
“One part of the solution is to increase the number of people participating in our workforce by giving them the skills to meet industry needs.”
Member for Nudgee Neil Roberts said the project will draw participants from the areas of Nudgee, Northgate and Zillmere, where warehouse and distribution centres for many large retailers are located.
“There will be three intakes in the six-month course, one of which will be specifically to skill up Indigenous participants,” Mr Roberts said.
“This group will be supported by officers from the Queensland Government’s network of Indigenous Employment and Training Support Officers.
“Training will be delivered in Northgate targeting clients from within Nudgee, Northgate and Zillmere.”
National Retail Association General Manager Paul Willis said work experience is a valuable component of the training which will provide an insight into the industry and an introduction to potential employers.
“We will provide intensive training in motivation, personal presentation, communication and work readiness skills to give jobseekers the confidence to apply for positions in their chosen field,” Mr Willis said.
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.
Organisation contact: National Retail Association General Manager Paul Willis on 3251 3000 or p.willis@nra.net.au
Member for Nudgee contact: 3260 5326
Ministerial contacts: Chris Brown on 3237 1944 or Shannon Mackay on 3237 1125
January 23, 2008