Published Wednesday, 28 January, 2009 at 10:56 AM
Minister for Communities, Disability Services, ATSIP, Multicultural Affairs, Seniors and Youth
The Honourable Lindy Nelson-Carr
Improved vocational education and training for Qld’s youth workers
Youth workers in community organisations across Queensland will have improved access to vocational education and training opportunities to help them better support young people.
Communities Minister Lindy Nelson-Carr said Queensland’s peak community youth affairs organisation would conduct a review of the training and vocational education needs of youth workers in the State’s community services sector.
“The Youth Affairs Network Queensland (YANQ) will conduct the Youth Services Workforce Skills and Training Project to help strengthen the skills of the youth workforce for the future,” Ms Nelson-Carr said.
“Youth workers are often the first people vulnerable young Queenslanders turn to for help during tough times, offering support to stay at school and advice about services, somewhere to live and how to cope," she said.
“This project will identify and recommend innovative ways to provide high quality education and training opportunities for youth workers to ensure vulnerable young people across Queensland are receiving the support they need.
“In a tight and competitive labour market, investment in the skills of our youth workforce will help improve their ability to deliver services and help young people, as well as provide opportunities for professional development which will in turn strengthen the capacity of the sector.“
The Department of Education, Training and the Arts and Department of Communities will provide funds totalling $90,000 for the training project.
It will commence in February 2009, with the final report to be completed 12 months later.
Ms Nelson-Carr said the Department of Communities provided more than $246,147 per annum over three years to YANQ to represent individuals and organisations from Queensland’s youth sector and to promote the interests and wellbeing of young people across the state
Media Contact: Minister Nelson-Carr’s office 3235 4280
Communities Minister Lindy Nelson-Carr said Queensland’s peak community youth affairs organisation would conduct a review of the training and vocational education needs of youth workers in the State’s community services sector.
“The Youth Affairs Network Queensland (YANQ) will conduct the Youth Services Workforce Skills and Training Project to help strengthen the skills of the youth workforce for the future,” Ms Nelson-Carr said.
“Youth workers are often the first people vulnerable young Queenslanders turn to for help during tough times, offering support to stay at school and advice about services, somewhere to live and how to cope," she said.
“This project will identify and recommend innovative ways to provide high quality education and training opportunities for youth workers to ensure vulnerable young people across Queensland are receiving the support they need.
“In a tight and competitive labour market, investment in the skills of our youth workforce will help improve their ability to deliver services and help young people, as well as provide opportunities for professional development which will in turn strengthen the capacity of the sector.“
The Department of Education, Training and the Arts and Department of Communities will provide funds totalling $90,000 for the training project.
It will commence in February 2009, with the final report to be completed 12 months later.
Ms Nelson-Carr said the Department of Communities provided more than $246,147 per annum over three years to YANQ to represent individuals and organisations from Queensland’s youth sector and to promote the interests and wellbeing of young people across the state
Media Contact: Minister Nelson-Carr’s office 3235 4280