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The demands of Queensland's economy are changing, and Skilling Queenslanders for Work is a key component of the Queensland Skills Plan. It replaces the Breaking the Unemployment Cycle initiative, which was phased out by 1 July 2007, when the new initiative was fully implemented. The Queensland Government will continue to honour all its commitments to employers and service providers arising from contracts and undertakings under Breaking the Unemployment Cycle.
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 Training and the Arts and the Department of Employment and Industrial Relations. A component of the job seeker training places will be administered through the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative.
The aim of Skilling Queenslanders for Work is to maximise the skilled workforce by:
Skilling Queenslanders for Work will assist:
Organisations throughout Queensland can apply for funding to provide eligible jobseekers with a free assistance package tailored to meet their individual needs for employment and training, and the needs of the local labour market.
These packages can include:
* As there are funding limits on these measures for individual projects, organisations should negotiate with their local DEIR regional office regarding their inclusion.
Projects must include:
Funding is not available to individuals, but to organisations to run employment and training projects for disadvantaged jobseekers in particular communities.
Eligible organisations include:
If your organisation doesn't meet these criteria, you can still take part in Skilling Queenslanders for Work by forming a partnership with an eligible organisation.
Organisations must specify what employment and further education or training targets the project is to meet. Required outcomes will vary according to the client group to be assisted, and the type of assistance offered.
As a condition of the grant, providers are required to negotiate outcome targets which include:
Organisations will be assessed on how well the outcomes achieved compare with those specified in the application.
Interested organisations should use the following guidelines when applying for funding to join the network of providers delivering tailored assistance packages to jobseekers throughout Queensland.
For help with preparing an application for funding, phone the Employment Hotline 1300 369 925 to speak to a DEIR employment officer.
If your organisation is receiving funds from another government agency (e.g. the Job Network) to deliver employment-related services, you must supply details of the steps you've taken to ensure that any proposed project will not duplicate or substitute for these services.
Locally-based committees consisting of representatives from community, industry, government, industrial unions, and Indigenous and youth organisations assess grant applications.
If your application is unsuccessful, you can request feedback from your local DEIR regional office by phoning 1300 369 925.
To request a review of a funding decision, lodge a written appeal to:
Executive Director
Employment and Indigenous Initiatives
GPO Box 69
Brisbane Qld 4001
You will be notified in writing of the outcome within 15 working days of receipt of the appeal.
Capacity to manage the project
Project management experience
Capacity of organisation to deliver and manage the project
Relevant experience in managing government grant funds and delivering similar projects
Recruitment strategies
Identified strategies to recruit participants from the target group
Target group
Experience in delivering similar assistance to the target group
Project supervision
Engagement of a suitably qualified supervisor and other experienced staff with relevant skills
Servicing community needs
Local network involvement
Evidence to support strong community presence within local area (e.g. local knowledge, fostered networks and relationships)
Community benefit
Long term benefit to the community—level of community needs being addressed
Assessment of the merits of the project and potential for community and participant benefit
Community development
Evidence of alignment or links with local planning processes (e.g. community economic development plans/strategic plans)
Community support
Extent to which local community stakeholders, employers, industry, service providers etc. are involved in the project
Strategies to assist participants
Accredited/non-accredited vocational training
Assessment of the effectiveness of the component for participants and its relevance to local labour market needs
Work placement or work experience
Assessment of the effectiveness of the component for participants and its relevance to local labour market needs
Customised assistance
Assessment of the effectiveness of other identified employment assistance, skills development, and support measures
Target group needs
Capacity to meet the needs of the target group in the geographical area
Links to other programs or services
Extent of links with existing training programs, other local initiatives, support services or other funding programs
Strategies to achieve outcomes
Projected outcomes
Level of employment and further education or training outcomes forecast
Previous performance
Demonstrated evidence of the organisation's ability to achieve forecast outcomes
Job search/job placement and post placement support
Details of job search activities and placement assistance to be provided (e.g. resume preparation, simulated interviews. Details of post placement support. Referrals for specialist assistance, counselling
Local network involvement
Extent of support from local employers, industry, Job Network etc. that will contribute to sustainable employment outcomes
Labour market needs
Capacity to meet skills shortages and local labour market needs
Cost/value for money
Cost effectiveness
High-quality overall cost-effectiveness of the project, including factors such as total funding sought, length of project, number of participants, anticipated outcomes and vocational education and training to be delivered (training cost per hour)
Complementary funding
Level of complementary funding and assistance accessed from other sources
Grants are generally paid in instalments once the Memorandum of Agreement (PDF, 345 KB) has been executed, and no more than 30 days before the project starts.
Subsequent payments are made when requirements of the funding agreement are lodged, and organisations have spent 80% of their existing funds.
If the grant application is successful:
Grant funds must be used for the following costs directly associated with delivering the project:
Organisations must also disclose all funding received from other sources.
Contract terms of up to 12 months (with an option to extend for a further 12 months if an ongoing demand for employment services can be demonstrated) are available to first-time successful applicants for a grant.
Organisations with a proven ability to deliver employment projects and meet identified performance measures, and which can provide strong evidence of an ongoing demand for employment services may be offered long-term contracts of up to 3 years.
Organisations contracted for 12 months or more will have to satisfactorily complete an annual review, which will be a condition of the release of the following year's funding.
Applicants must consult with the local DEIR office on 1300 369 925 when developing a draft proposal.
Applications must be submitted on the correct application for funding form (DOC 510 KB). Use the Skilling Queenslanders for Work instruction booklet (DOC 272 KB) to help with this.
As DEIR bases its determinations only on the information in the application, applicants should ensure that this is complete.
DEIR generally has two major funding rounds each year, and it is preferable that applications be submitted as part of these. However, if there is an emerging need for employment assistance, funding for projects to deal with this can be considered outside the rounds.
You may request a review of a decision made by the Department in relation to provision of grant funding. This includes funding provided under the following programs:
Appeals must be lodged in writing to:
Director
Policy, Coordination
and Support
Employment and Indigenous
Initiatives
Department of Employment
and Industrial Relations
GPO Box 69 BRISBANE
QLD 4001
You will be notified in writing of the outcome within 15 working days from receipt of the appeal.
Last updated 06 October 2009
