Skilling Queenslanders for Work Initiative

Some groups of Queenslanders have substantial barriers preventing them from getting into the workforce. The Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative aims to give these jobseekers customised employment and training assistance to meet their individual needs, and the demands of the labour market for a skilled workforce.

Employment programs

Participate in Prosperity (PiP)
Participate in Prosperity (PiP) is a Skilling Queenslanders for Work strategy that assists disadvantaged people who are outside the labour force. The strategy funds organisations to enable highly vulnerable Queenslanders to more easily navigate and access services they may need to overcome personal difficulties, develop life skills and ultimately enter the workforce. Organisations can apply for Participate in Prosperity funding through the Skilling Queenslanders for Work application process.

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Productivity Places Program (PPP)
The Productivity Places Program (PPP) is part of the joint Australian, State and Territory Governments initiative to provide additional training places for existing workers and job seekers. It's part of the Australian Government's Skilling Australia for the Future policy which in Queensland is being jointly managed by the Department of Education and Training and the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation. A component of the job seeker training places will be administered through the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative.

Queensland's Green Army
This program will provide 3000 jobs to help get the economy growing again. As part of the Queensland Government's response to the global downturn participants will work on projects to enhance natural assets, strengthen the tourism industry and promote increased environmental awareness.

First Start Program
This program offers jobseekers with little or no work experience, opportunities to obtain a traineeship where they can gain on-the-job experience and training at a registered training organisation - and be paid.

Get Set for Work Program
Locally-based organisations are funded to provide employment and training assistance to 15-19 year olds who are either early school leavers or at risk of disengaging from education.

Indigenous employment
Policies and initiatives to assist Indigenous jobseekers to help Indigenous jobseekers get into the workforce, and gain vocational qualifications that will improve their chances of getting highly skilled work.

Community Literacy Program
Provides customised language, literacy and numeracy training for jobseekers who need help in these areas, to improve their employment or training outcomes.

Youth Training Incentives
Subsidies of up to $1,100 (including GST) are available to private sector employers, local government authorities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Councils for taking on school-based apprentices and trainees.