William Scott
The latest round of funding of the Queensland government’s Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative is now open for applications.
In the previous round of funding, 106 community organisations shared in nearly $50 million, which enabled more than 6,000 Queenslanders to learn valuable skills and contribute to the local economy.
Queensland Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training, Ros Bates, said that the state government was delivering a fresh start for Queensland by addressing critical skills shortages.
“The Queensland government is delivering a pipeline of skilled workers to build Queensland’s future with the first round of Skilling Queenslanders for Work grants in 2025,” Minister Bates said.
“Queensland will need 156,240 more workers by 2027-28, which is why we’re securing that pipeline for industries including hospitality, construction and health.
“There are great jobs up for grabs in Queensland, but we need more skilled workers to meet these demands – that means supporting job seekers to gain the skills they need to fill roles in our priority industries.
“Skilling Queenslanders for Work is helping women to return to the workforce, ensuring that young people have a pathway to work and a meaningful life, and that migrants can fulfill their ambitions of successful careers.”
Applications are open and will close at 5pm, Thursday 27 March 2025.
For more information on Skilling Queenslanders for Work and to apply, visit desbt.qld.gov.au
