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Central Queensland’s best training talent announced
Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development The Honourable Di Farmer
A not-for-profit community-based organisation supporting migrants in Biloela and Rockhampton has been selected as a Central Queensland regional winner in the 60
th annual Queensland Training Awards.
Minister for Training and Skills Development Di Farmer named the Central Queensland Multicultural Association Inc. and 10 other Central Queensland regional winners, recognising their significant contribution to training Queenslanders especially at such a challenging time.
“The Palaszczuk Government put investing in skills at the centre of our COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan, and with over $1 billion in the recent state budget dedicated to training and skills, we are delivering on that commitment,” Minister Farmer said.
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Queensland apprentice and trainee numbers hit new heights
Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development The Honourable Di Farmer
The Palaszczuk Government has today rubbished claims from the LNP that Queensland is lagging behind when it comes to apprenticeships and trainees.
Minister for Training and Skills Development Di Farmer said Queensland was instead leading the way.
“Investing in training and skills is central to Queensland’s COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan,” Minister Farmer said.
“That’s why we have invested more than $1 billion into training and skills this year alone, including offering free apprenticeships and free TAFE for under 25s.
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Training Ombudsman to review apprentice experience
Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development The Honourable Di Farmer
The Queensland Training Ombudsman will examine the support available for the state’s apprentices and trainees, with a special focus on removing barriers for women in traditionally male-dominated trades.
Minister for Training and Skills Development Di Farmer has asked the Queensland Training Ombudsman to review the support measures available to apprentices and trainees across the state.
“Apprentices and trainees are the skilled workers our businesses and economy will rely on in the future, which is why we made investing in skills a key focus in our COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan,” Minister Farmer said.
Minister for Resources The Honourable Scott Stewart
Mining giant Glencore is on the hunt for about 40 apprentices to kickstart their careers in our state’s North-West and Resources Minister Scott Stewart is encouraging Queenslanders to put their hands up.
The successful applicants will start work in January next year at Glencore’s mineral operations in North-West Queensland, living locally in Mount Isa and Cloncurry.
Mr Stewart said the resources sector offers well-paid, secure jobs and an exciting future in the driver’s seat of the Palaszczuk Government’s COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan.
“As a former high school principal, I am always thrilled to meet former students who are building a career in the resources sector,” he said.
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