Skilling Queenslanders for Work funds community organisations to deliver local training and employment projects, under 8 individual programs.

The Queensland Government has refreshed Skilling Queeenslanders for Work to deliver even better outcomes for job seekers, employers and the economy. The refreshed initiative includes strong input from employers, industry and community organisations. With these changes, we will get the right training to the right people, in the right regions, for the jobs Queenslanders need now.

Community-based not-for-profit organisations can apply for funding to deliver projects that support disadvantaged Queenslanders to gain the qualifications and skills they need to enter and stay in the workforce.

Support is offered to:

• young people (including those in and transitioned from out-of-home care)
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• people with disability
• mature age job seekers
• women re-entering the workforce
• veterans and ex-Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and their families
• people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
• recently released prisoners.

Local councils, peak body associations, and registered training organisations may also apply under some programs.

The participant eligibility fact sheet (PDF, 264KB) explains who is eligible to participate in projects under each of the initiative's programs, as well as common situations organisations may need to respond to when assessing project applicants.

• Phone: 1300 369 935
• Email: training@desbt.qld.gov.au