Creating Better Futures through Skilling Queenslanders for Work

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Desmond completed the Skilling Queenslanders for Work Contact Careers program, which developed his customer service skills. He is now seeking his dream position as a Hotel Concierge. When Mattthew first started the Building Bundaberg program, a 20-week paid traineeship funded by Skilling Queenslanders for Work, his first comment was, “I don’t know if I will […]

National Skills Week 2024 – where will your skills take you?

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After undertaking a mature-age apprenticeship and carpentry qualification through Skill360 (RTO:1607), Stephen has now progressed to Project Management and General Management of a construction company. (Stock photo) The 14th Annual National Skills Week launched this week and will again focus on the talents, skills, career pathways and value of apprentices and trainees across Australia. Building […]

Skilling Queenslanders for Work Ignites Joseph’s Passion for Hospitality

Joseph (L) (pictured with his SQW mentors Steve and Hayley) has completed the Hospitality Rising Stars program and is now working as a Kitchen Steward at the Hilton.   Joseph was tired of being unemployed. He had been out of work and receiving Centrelink payments for a number of years and decided it was time […]

Ian turns his life around, thanks to Skilling Queenslanders for Work

A promising First Nation’s artist, Ian wanted to focus on his artwork as well as find work and a steady income. Recognising that he had made some bad life choices in the past, Ian had just completed a five-year jail term and was determined to get his life back on track. Referred to one of […]

Federal Budget 2024 – A Future Made in Australia!

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The latest Federal Budget announced a surplus for the second year in a row as the Albanese Government’s continues to focus on easing living costs, investing in renewable industries and renewing Australia’s manufacturing industries, all while taming inflation. The key points in the announcement included: cost of living; education, training and HECs changes; skills for […]

Supporting More Job Seekers into Careers through Skilling Queenslanders for Work

If you’re a Queensland job seeker, either new to the workforce or returning after a break, there’s some real opportunities to gain skills, make connections and enter a career path in 2024! Do you have a love of animals? Want to start a construction trade? Is warehousing or business admin more your jam? Or are […]

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