program aims to address specific skills assessment provided by registered priorities that are not effectively delivered training organisations (RTOs) through the broader demand-driven jointly convening the Training and training market Employment Interagency Group with the developing the Queensland Group Australian Government Department of Training program to support group training Employment. This group comprises organisations (GTOs) in Queensland representation from Queensland Treasury; following the Australian Government’s the Queensland Departments of decision to cease the Joint Group Training Agriculture and Fisheries, Aboriginal and program in 2014–15 Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Communities, Child Safety and Disability providing more than $3 million to 26 GTOs Services; and the Australian Departments to increase employment opportunities for of Employment, Social Services, Prime apprentices, including in regional and Minister and Cabinet, and Education and remote locations. Training. Quality training supporting entry into South Burnett organisation the workforce through effective delivers successful training and skills monitoring of Registered Training Organisations A not-for-profit organisation in the South Burnett region was awarded $180,000 Providing effective and efficient oversight of under the first funding round of the training providers is critical to maintaining high reinstated Skilling Queenslanders for Work standards and improving quality outcomes. to deliver a project across Kingaroy, Murgon, Wondai and Nanango. Ten local Key achievements in 2015–16: job seekers were employed for 18 weeks and achieved a Certificate I in Construction establishing a fully independent Training while performing related work in the region. Ombudsman under the Rescuing TAFE Work activities included walking track initiative, with powers to investigate construction on timber boardwalk sections, complaints about the quality of training, track clearing, and constructing directional including scope of work, training signage, natural seating and shelters. standards, facilities and supervision. The Training also included short courses such Training Ombudsman also monitors and as general safety induction and related reviews Queensland-based arrangements workplace licenses. Six out of the 10 trainees have gained employment. to strengthen the quality of training and
program aims to address specific skills priorities that are not effectively delivered through the broader demand-driven training market developing the Queensland Group Training program to support group training organisations (GTOs) in Queensland following the Australian Government’s decision to cease the Joint Group Training program in 2014–15 providing more than $3 million to 26 GTOs to increase employment opportunities for apprentices, including in regional and remote locations. Quality training supporting entry into the workforce through effective monitoring of Registered Training Organisations Providing effective and efficient oversight of training providers is critical to maintaining high standards and improving quality outcomes. Key achievements in 2015–16: establishing a fully independent Training Ombudsman under the Rescuing TAFE initiative, with powers to investigate complaints about the quality of training, including scope of work, training standards, facilities and supervision. The Training Ombudsman also monitors and reviews Queensland-based arrangements to strengthen the quality of training and assessment provided by registered training organisations (RTOs) jointly convening the Training and Employment Interagency Group with the Australian Government Department of Employment. This group comprises representation from Queensland Treasury; the Queensland Departments of Agriculture and Fisheries, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services; and the Australian Departments of Employment, Social Services, Prime Minister and Cabinet, and Education and Training. South Burnett organisation delivers successful training and skills A not-for-profit organisation in the South Burnett region was awarded $180,000 under the first funding round of the reinstated Skilling Queenslanders for Work to deliver a project across Kingaroy, Murgon, Wondai and Nanango. Ten local job seekers were employed for 18 weeks and achieved a Certificate I in Construction while performing related work in the region. Work activities included walking track construction on timber boardwalk sections, track clearing, and constructing directional signage, natural seating and shelters. Training also included short courses such as general safety induction and related workplace licenses. Six out of the 10 trainees have gained employment.