Published Thursday, 21 August, 2008 at 07:59 AM
Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
Sunshine Coast unemployed given skills for future
The Salvation Army (Queensland) Property Trust has been granted $12,000 to skill 12 long-term unemployed people on the Sunshine Coast under the Queensland Government’s Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative.
Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations John Mickel said the Skills for Future Employment project will be run out of the Salvation Army’s Currimundi premises and would be delivered one day per week over 20 weeks.
“Projects like this assist people by addressing their own complex barriers with the ultimate aim of giving them strong personal foundations which will allow them to move into work,” Mr Mickel said.
“A substantial percentage of these people need to attain new skills to assist them in re-entering the workforce and during this project they will develop skills in communication, teamwork, budgeting and time-management.
“Projects like this help to give people the skills and confidence they need to participate meaningfully in the workforce.”
On behalf of the Salvation Army, Caloundra Corps Officer Major Kevin Holland said guest speakers would be addressing the group - covering areas such as childcare, dealing with legal matters and rights in association with dealing with Government departments in particular childcare, housing and tenancy issues.
“We are committed to the welfare and wellbeing of all members of the community, and through these job projects we seek to restore the hope and dignity of all individuals,” Major Holland said.
“The Salvation Army’s aim is to provide an opportunity for the participants to contribute to a worthwhile endeavour within their local community.
“At the same time, we seek to assist them to develop useful work, interpersonal and networking skills and enhanced confidence and self-esteem.”
The Salvation Army’s wide network of support has given them the ability to refer participants to other providers if the need be including St Vincent De Paul, Centrelink, Lifeline, Relationships Australia and Debt Assist.
During 2008/09 the Queensland Government will invest $80 million in the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative to give an estimated 15,000 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 assistance 71 per cent of participants are in employment or further training.
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.
For more information on the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative visit www.employment.qld.gov.au or call 1300 369 925
Contact: The Salvation Army Caloundra Corps Officer Major Kevin Holland
on 5493 6053 or kevin.holland@aue.salvationarmy.org
Ministerial contact: Nathan Moir on 3235 4060
August 21, 2008
Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations John Mickel said the Skills for Future Employment project will be run out of the Salvation Army’s Currimundi premises and would be delivered one day per week over 20 weeks.
“Projects like this assist people by addressing their own complex barriers with the ultimate aim of giving them strong personal foundations which will allow them to move into work,” Mr Mickel said.
“A substantial percentage of these people need to attain new skills to assist them in re-entering the workforce and during this project they will develop skills in communication, teamwork, budgeting and time-management.
“Projects like this help to give people the skills and confidence they need to participate meaningfully in the workforce.”
On behalf of the Salvation Army, Caloundra Corps Officer Major Kevin Holland said guest speakers would be addressing the group - covering areas such as childcare, dealing with legal matters and rights in association with dealing with Government departments in particular childcare, housing and tenancy issues.
“We are committed to the welfare and wellbeing of all members of the community, and through these job projects we seek to restore the hope and dignity of all individuals,” Major Holland said.
“The Salvation Army’s aim is to provide an opportunity for the participants to contribute to a worthwhile endeavour within their local community.
“At the same time, we seek to assist them to develop useful work, interpersonal and networking skills and enhanced confidence and self-esteem.”
The Salvation Army’s wide network of support has given them the ability to refer participants to other providers if the need be including St Vincent De Paul, Centrelink, Lifeline, Relationships Australia and Debt Assist.
During 2008/09 the Queensland Government will invest $80 million in the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative to give an estimated 15,000 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 assistance 71 per cent of participants are in employment or further training.
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.
For more information on the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative visit www.employment.qld.gov.au or call 1300 369 925
Contact: The Salvation Army Caloundra Corps Officer Major Kevin Holland
on 5493 6053 or kevin.holland@aue.salvationarmy.org
Ministerial contact: Nathan Moir on 3235 4060
August 21, 2008