Published Friday, 25 January, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
Brighter futures through beauty and business for troubled Logan teens
Sixty disengaged teens at risk of dropping out of work and study entirely are taking part in two innovative Queensland Government funded projects to give them skills and potential careers in beauty or business.
Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations John Mickel said Career Keys would run the year-long projects thanks to $318,000 under the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative grant.
“The projects are being run through the Get Set for Work program which aims to catch young Queenslanders before they fall through the gaps in traditional schooling and get them to reengage with their community and their futures,” Mr Mickel said.
“These projects offer participants an alternative to traditional schooling through practical real-world experience, nationally recognised training and personal support to prepare participants for careers in industries that are struggling to find staff.”
Career Keys Executive Director Deidre Foreman said the project would be delivered primarily from Career Keys Centres in Marsden and Springwood.
“Participants undertaking the beauty project will work in a purpose built salon and get accredited training in hair care, skin and nail care, beauty therapy and retail skills – all booming industries with abundant job prospects,” Ms Foreman said.
“The second project offers dedicated training to equip participants to carve out careers in business and retail.
“TAFE training and industry placements will also be offered.”
In 2008 over 2000 young Queenslanders, who left school early or ‘at risk’ of not completing
Year 12, will benefit from the $10.6 million statewide Get Set for Work program – a part of the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative.
In the most recent survey of Get Set for Work participants three months after leaving the program more than 75 per cent were in work or study.
During 2007/08 the Queensland Government will invest $80 million in this 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: Career Keys contact: Executive Director Deidre Foreman on 3200 2700 or dforeman@careerkeys.com.au
Ministerial contacts: Chris Brown on 3237 1944 or Shannon Mackay on 3237 1125
January 25, 2007
Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations John Mickel said Career Keys would run the year-long projects thanks to $318,000 under the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative grant.
“The projects are being run through the Get Set for Work program which aims to catch young Queenslanders before they fall through the gaps in traditional schooling and get them to reengage with their community and their futures,” Mr Mickel said.
“These projects offer participants an alternative to traditional schooling through practical real-world experience, nationally recognised training and personal support to prepare participants for careers in industries that are struggling to find staff.”
Career Keys Executive Director Deidre Foreman said the project would be delivered primarily from Career Keys Centres in Marsden and Springwood.
“Participants undertaking the beauty project will work in a purpose built salon and get accredited training in hair care, skin and nail care, beauty therapy and retail skills – all booming industries with abundant job prospects,” Ms Foreman said.
“The second project offers dedicated training to equip participants to carve out careers in business and retail.
“TAFE training and industry placements will also be offered.”
In 2008 over 2000 young Queenslanders, who left school early or ‘at risk’ of not completing
Year 12, will benefit from the $10.6 million statewide Get Set for Work program – a part of the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative.
In the most recent survey of Get Set for Work participants three months after leaving the program more than 75 per cent were in work or study.
During 2007/08 the Queensland Government will invest $80 million in this 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: Career Keys contact: Executive Director Deidre Foreman on 3200 2700 or dforeman@careerkeys.com.au
Ministerial contacts: Chris Brown on 3237 1944 or Shannon Mackay on 3237 1125
January 25, 2007