Labour Market Programs

Department of Employment Economic Development and Innovation
(Queensland Government)

Employment programs – Skilling Queenslanders for Work

Participate in Prosperity (PiP) is a Skilling Queenslanders for Work strategy that assists disadvantaged people who are outside the labour force. The strategy funds organisations to enable highly vulnerable Queenslanders to more easily navigate and access services they may need to overcome personal difficulties develop life skills and ultimately enter the workforce..
Queensland's Green Army
This program will provide 3000 jobs to help get the economy growing again. As part of the Queensland Government's response to the global downturn participants will work on projects to enhance natural assets, strengthen the tourism industry and promote increased environmental awareness.
First Start Program
This program offers jobseekers with little or no work experience, opportunities to obtain a traineeship where they can gain on-the-job experience and training at a registered training organisation - and be paid.
Get Set for Work Program
Locally-based organisations are funded to provide employment and training assistance to 15-19 year olds who are either early school leavers or at risk of disengaging from education.
Indigenous employment
Policies and initiatives to assist Indigenous jobseekers to help Indigenous jobseekers get into the workforce, and gain vocational qualifications that will improve their chances of getting highly skilled work.
Community Literacy Program
Provides customised language, literacy and numeracy training for jobseekers who need help in these areas, to improve their employment or training outcomes.
Youth Training Incentives
Subsidies of up to $1,100 (including GST) are available to private sector employers, local government authorities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Councils for taking on school-based apprentices and trainees.

Department of Education Employment & Workplace Relations

National Green Jobs Corps signifies a $79.6 million dollar investment over two years in young Australian job seekers. The 26-week environmental training program offers young people, aged 17 to 24 years, the right combination of work experience, skill development and accredited training to ensure they are ready for employment in emerging green and climate change industries