Skilling Queenslanders for Work has received a $51.7 million investment from the state government, to assist up to 7020 vulnerable job seekers with employment opportunities.
225 projects across Queensland will allow people looking for a job to gain employment, including Beyond DV in Brisbane and at the Queensland African Communities Council in Brisbane.
Job seekers across metropolitan and regional Queensland will receive training in priority areas – including Construction, Community Services, Early Childhood Education and Care, Rail Infrastructure, Hospitality and Conservation and Ecosystem Management.
The Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative unemployed and underemployed people gain skills, qualifications and experience to either enter or remain in the workforce.
In this new round of Skilling Queenslanders for Work, 225 community-based organisations will receive grants to help participants to overcome barriers such as social isolation, learning difficulties and mental health, while providing the skills and experience necessary to transition them to further education and employment.
The first Skilling Queenslanders for Work funding round for 2024–25 will open on 29 January 2024.