The Skilling Queenslanders for Work program in Ipswich has received $1.3 million to expand existing programs and support over 160 unemployed young people with a focus on construction, hospitality, and early childhood education training.
The Skilling Queenslanders for Work program is one of the most successful programs of its kind with 76 per cent of participants finding work or taking on further training around 12 months after exiting the program.
Local programs that have received funding in this Skilling Queenslanders for Work round include:
- Skillsforce 2024 Young Women (Apprenticeships Queensland)
- Tackling Construction Skills (Energy Skills Queensland)
- Caring4Community (Enterprise & Training)
- Get Set 4 Hospitality (Enterprise & Training)
- Feed Your Future (Five Bridges)
- Bedding Down Careers (Skill 360 Australia)
These local programs are a part of $51.7 million invested in targeted and tailored training to support 7,000 disadvantaged job seekers across Queensland.
Jennifer Howard, the Member for Ipswich, is excited about the future employment opportunities for young Queenslanders.
“The Queensland Labor Government continues to support young Queenslanders and ensure everyone has ample opportunity to train, upskill and find meaningful employment opportunities”.
“This new round of Skilling Queenslanders for Work funding has proven to do just that, with the some of the construction projects are to rejuvenate the West End Bulldogs Club in Basin Pocket, renovate the Redbank School of Arts Local Hall, construct a new house and renovate two homes purchased by Apprenticeships Queensland.”
Programs like Skilling Queenslanders for Work help reduce unemployment in Ipswich. Unemployment is current at 5.9% down from 9.5% (March 2021).
