The first Get Set for Work information night ahead of the second intake for the intensive employment and training assistance program for 15- to 19-year-olds was a major success for its facilitators as they record several direct enrolments.
The initiative, which commences this month and will be facilitated once again by Whitsunday PCYC, is aimed at youth who may no longer be enrolled in schooling and are struggling to find employment.
A successful iteration was facilitated in November of last year with four graduates.
Whitsunday PCYC will again facilitate the skills program to continue assisting in the development of “disengaged teenagers struggling for employment” in the Whitsundays.
The inaugural information night showcased to parents, caregivers, and potential participants the benefits of the program through a PowerPoint presentation and industry representative Q&A.
Local industry representatives were Elise Forbes and Chantel Schroeder from Cruise Whitsundays, Lisa McAliece from the Commonwealth Bank’s Cannonvale Branch, Daniel Shipard of Wilmar Sugar, Proserpine, and John Alfonso from The Friendly Grocer in Jubilee Pocket.
The representatives were on hand to “connect the dots” for how Get Set for Work helps participants into their respective industries according to PCYC Branch Manager and Police Sergeant Billy Li.
“We’re very grateful for the support of the industry representatives as well as our event sponsors - Airlie Beach Hotel, Friendly Grocer Jubilee Pocket, and local State Member for Whitsundays Amanda Camm MP,” Sergeant Li said.
The program’s next intake begins April 17 and is accepting participants from the Proserpine and Airlie Beach areas.
Get Set for Work is one of eight programs that make up the Queensland Government’s Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative.
For more information, contact Scott Lynch at scott.lynch@pcyc.org.au
Whitsunday PCYC’s second Get Set for Work initiative held its program information night last week to great success
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