Young people need skills to increase their employment options and to make a successful transition from school to work.
Through the Skilling Queenslanders for Work programs, we offer training and support for unemployed or underemployed young people.
We’re committed to increasing workforce participation, driving job growth and improving work opportunities for young Queenslanders.
Contact Skilling Queenslanders for Work
Gain the skills to get a job
Working with qualified professionals and volunteers, you’ll gain the foundation skills necessary to get involved in the workforce and your local community.
We deliver three programs as part of Skilling Queenslanders for Work - Get Set for Work, Community Work Skills and Work Skills Traineeships.
Get Set for Work
Available to: 15-19 year olds
Delivered in: Multiple locations across Brisbane, Ipswich and Logan
Get Set for Work helps young Queenslanders get a job - at no cost to you!
Complete a nationally recognised SIR20216 Certificate II in Retail Services delivered by the ARA Retail Institute (RTO 4049) along with:
- help with things you need for a new job, such as a licence, driving lessons, clothes, transport and more!
- Barista Basics, Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) and Responsible Service of Gambling (RSG) training
- employability skills training, wellbeing support and work experience to help you get work ready
- support and mentoring for 3 months after you start work (or training)
PLUS food is provided daily and we can help with transport if required.
Learn more about Get Set for Work here.
Community Work Skills
Community Work Skills offers tailored assistance to disadvantaged Queenslanders to gain nationally recognised skills and vocational qualifications up to a Certificate III level.
Right now we're offering two unique opportunities:
Automotive Industry
Available to: 15-25 year olds
Delivered in: Eight Mile Plains
Get your start in the automotive industry with practical mechanical skills training (Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation) and mentoring to prepare you for entry-level employment or an apprenticeship within the automotive industry. Learn more about this program here.
Meat Manufacturing and Food Processing
Delivered in: Riverview/Dinmore
yourtown has partnered with JBS Australia to offer this pre-employment program. Our goal is to help 100 job seekers into employment at the JBS Dinmore Processing Plant!
Obtain employability skills, fitness training (to build capacity to pass the medical requirements), mentoring and workplace site visits, and an interview for an entry level position at the largest beef facility in the southern hemisphere - all with NO COST to you!*
You’ll need to have the ability to conduct physical work, pass a pre-employment medical and drug testing, and have/be willing to have a Q fever vaccination.
Places are limited! Learn more about this program here.
*subject to eligibility
Work Skills Traineeships
Available to: 15-25 year olds
Delivered in: Logan and Ipswich
Our unique, entry-level traineeships support you to develop the skills, confidence and experience to compete in the job market. You’re supported by counselling and learning activities to prepare for a successful transition to work at the conclusion of the traineeship.
Contact our Social Enterprise team to learn more about Work Skills Traineeships.
