Published Thursday, 14 February, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
Northern Tablelands teens get set for work
Thirty teens from Mareeba and Kuranda who have opted out of school and work will have a new affinity with the words “engage, enthuse and empower” during the next year, thanks to a $135,000 Skilling Queenslanders for Work grant.
Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations John Mickel said these young people will be given accredited training, work experience and life skills as part of a Get Set for Work project co-ordinated by Quality Industry Training and Employment (QiTE).
“Some teens struggle in school, and if they leave before completing Year 12 and don’t go into other training or work straight away, they’re at risk of struggling in the workforce too,” Mr Mickel said.
“Get Set for Work projects such as this one provide a personalised approach to helping these 15 to17-year-olds find out what sort of career they are interested in, and giving them back choices about work, training and future goals.”
QiTE Community Development Manager Mary Francis said participants will be offered individual units of accredited training as needed to achieve their employment goals.
“These may be units from the Certificate I in Employment Skills, Workplace Health and Safety units, General Safety Induction or other units as applicable to the individual's career plan,” Ms Francis said.
“This vocational training will complement job-search skills, assistance with literacy and numeracy, work experience and/or workplace visits.
“There will also be the opportunity for participants to get involved in group work that gives them a support network to help address common barriers to employment and enhance personal, social and team skills.”
In 2008 more than 2000 young Queenslanders who leave school early or are at risk of not completing Year 12 will benefit from the $10.6 million statewide Get Set for Work program.
In the most recent survey of Get Set for Work participants conducted 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 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 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
QiTE Community Development Manager Mary Francis Ph: (07) 4092 9700
Email: mfrancis@qite.com
Ministerial contact: Nathan Moir 3235 4060
February 14, 2008
Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations John Mickel said these young people will be given accredited training, work experience and life skills as part of a Get Set for Work project co-ordinated by Quality Industry Training and Employment (QiTE).
“Some teens struggle in school, and if they leave before completing Year 12 and don’t go into other training or work straight away, they’re at risk of struggling in the workforce too,” Mr Mickel said.
“Get Set for Work projects such as this one provide a personalised approach to helping these 15 to17-year-olds find out what sort of career they are interested in, and giving them back choices about work, training and future goals.”
QiTE Community Development Manager Mary Francis said participants will be offered individual units of accredited training as needed to achieve their employment goals.
“These may be units from the Certificate I in Employment Skills, Workplace Health and Safety units, General Safety Induction or other units as applicable to the individual's career plan,” Ms Francis said.
“This vocational training will complement job-search skills, assistance with literacy and numeracy, work experience and/or workplace visits.
“There will also be the opportunity for participants to get involved in group work that gives them a support network to help address common barriers to employment and enhance personal, social and team skills.”
In 2008 more than 2000 young Queenslanders who leave school early or are at risk of not completing Year 12 will benefit from the $10.6 million statewide Get Set for Work program.
In the most recent survey of Get Set for Work participants conducted 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 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 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
QiTE Community Development Manager Mary Francis Ph: (07) 4092 9700
Email: mfrancis@qite.com
Ministerial contact: Nathan Moir 3235 4060
February 14, 2008