The Skilling Queenslanders for Work (SQW) initiative has announced that around 80 community projects are to undertake training and jobs for more than 2,000 job-seekers.
Minister for Training and Skills Development, Di Farmer said the job-seekers would receive practical training in areas ranging from hospitality and business to construction, rail infrastructure, community services and conservation and land management.
Ms Farmer gave as an example the Congeau House Project on Bribie Island, run by the Youth Development Foundation, which would employ 20 disadvantaged job-seekers as construction trainees to undertake minor renovation works at the historic holiday house.
“This project is a win-win for the local Bongaree community, providing employment and training while improving a local landmark,” Ms Farmer said.
She said organisations that had secured funding in this round included social enterprises, refugee support groups and ethnic community and Indigenous associations.
“SQW projects support a number of social enterprises that bring specialist support and employment opportunities for people who face disadvantages when applying for work,” Ms Farmer said.
“More than 56,000 people have been skilled for work since 2015, with more than 34,000 people finding a job as a direct result of participating in SQW projects or traineeships.”
She said SQW funded skills development, training and job opportunities for unemployed, disengaged or disadvantaged Queenslanders through a suite of targeted skills and training programs.
The list of community projects can be accessed on the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training’s website at this PS News link.
