Skills Queensland - a skills commission for Queensland
The Queensland Government will establish an industry-led skills commission, to be known as Skills Queensland to drive training investment and skills reform.
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LNG Industry Training Program
If you have an interest in training for the LNG Industry, please contact the Training Queensland Hotline - 1300 369 935 or register your interest online. The hotline provides advice and referral to individuals and organisations on training opportunities being created by the LNG Industry.
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New funding priority for User Choice
From 1 July 2010, the User Choice 2010 - 2015 program will include a new Priority Four (25 per cent subsidised) funding level for existing workers.
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Pre-apprenticeship Skilling Pathway
The Pre-apprenticeship Skilling Pathway provides introductory trade-related training. Additional funding is now available for 2010-11 for training providers to deliver the program.
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Productivity Places Program
The Productivity Places Program funds training for job seekers to increase workforce participation, and contributes to the cost of training for enterprises wishing to upskill their workforce in higher level qualifications.
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Announcements
Review to set new direction for post-school education and training
The State Government has commissioned an independent review of post-secondary education and training in Queensland to prepare the sector for the next cycle of strong economic growth.
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