Projects Backed To Skill Bowen Locals For Work

Close to 40 disadvantaged people and job seekers across the Burdekin electorate will be given extra support to build their skills, confidence and pathways into lasting local work.

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The initiative comes from a welcomed investment by the government being put into two local training programs, with $215,500 for Burdekin PCYC’s Get Set for Work program and $146,800 for Whitsunday Success Pathways’ Work Skills Traineeships program, which will be delivered in Bowen.  

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The funding forms part of a $46.2 million round of the Skilling Queenslanders for Work program, supporting 166 projects across Queensland aimed at addressing skills shortages in priority industries.

Member for the Burdekin electorate Dale Last said the wraparound support offered through both programs would give young people a more tailored experience.

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“We have already seen the successful results in our community with past participants becoming the skilled workers we need in priority industries like construction, health, community services and hospitality,” Mr Last said.

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“In order to grow our local workforce and bolster our region’s economy, we need to be able to retain young adults in our community and that means ensuring there are positive career pathways available and the ability to obtain the skills needed in our towns.”  

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Mr Last said that programs like Skilling Queenslanders for Work showed the government’s focus on better outcomes for workers, employers and local communities.

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“This is a great outcome for Burdekin and Bowen communities whose economies ultimately benefit from the addition of skilled, local young workers,” Mr Last said.

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