Published Tuesday, 05 February, 2008 at 09:00 AM
Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
State Government expands South Burnett employment project
The State Government is providing $164,970 to extend the South Burnett Community Training Centre’s Filling the Gap for Jobseekers project.
Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations John Mickel said the grant from the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative will give 11 unemployed Indigenous people 15 weeks paid work and job preparation training.
“This extra funding means a total of 111 unemployed people from around the Cooloola, Gympie and South Burnett area will be assisted through this project thanks to a total grant of $274,970 from Skilling Queenslander for Work,” Mr Mickel said.
“These paid work placements are a great way for long-term unemployed people to gain workplace experience while developing their skills.
“While unemployment is at a low 3.7 per cent in Queensland, it is important to remember there are a number of groups in our communities who are much more likely to be unemployed, including Indigenous people.
“The Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative funds organisations like South Burnett CTC to assist disadvantaged jobseekers to find work in their area and help meet the labour and skill needs of local employers.”
South Burnett CTC Coordinator Janet Champney said the work placements would help the Indigenous communities in Cherbourg and Murgon in a variety of ways.
“Six of the participants will be placed with the Silver Lining Foundation and they will help construct a native tube stock nursery. This will help create a sustainable employment and training business for Indigenous people,” Ms Champney said.
“Five community organisations will host the remaining participants which will give these unemployed people office administration skills while they help the organisation deliver their services.
“So the benefits of this project will be felt in the wider community as well as giving 11 people a better chance of finding employment.”
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.
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: South Burnett CTC Coordinator Janet Champney on 4162 9000 or janet@sbctc.com.au
Ministerial contact: Nathan Moir 3235 4060
February 05, 2008
Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations John Mickel said the grant from the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative will give 11 unemployed Indigenous people 15 weeks paid work and job preparation training.
“This extra funding means a total of 111 unemployed people from around the Cooloola, Gympie and South Burnett area will be assisted through this project thanks to a total grant of $274,970 from Skilling Queenslander for Work,” Mr Mickel said.
“These paid work placements are a great way for long-term unemployed people to gain workplace experience while developing their skills.
“While unemployment is at a low 3.7 per cent in Queensland, it is important to remember there are a number of groups in our communities who are much more likely to be unemployed, including Indigenous people.
“The Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative funds organisations like South Burnett CTC to assist disadvantaged jobseekers to find work in their area and help meet the labour and skill needs of local employers.”
South Burnett CTC Coordinator Janet Champney said the work placements would help the Indigenous communities in Cherbourg and Murgon in a variety of ways.
“Six of the participants will be placed with the Silver Lining Foundation and they will help construct a native tube stock nursery. This will help create a sustainable employment and training business for Indigenous people,” Ms Champney said.
“Five community organisations will host the remaining participants which will give these unemployed people office administration skills while they help the organisation deliver their services.
“So the benefits of this project will be felt in the wider community as well as giving 11 people a better chance of finding employment.”
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.
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: South Burnett CTC Coordinator Janet Champney on 4162 9000 or janet@sbctc.com.au
Ministerial contact: Nathan Moir 3235 4060
February 05, 2008