linking people, skills & jobs
I am happy to announce that ac care-Mount Gambier Community Centre are the successful tenderers for the Digital Skills project.
This is a $5000 project to help 8 participants, and will engage adult individuals in fundamental computing and digital communication methods that will lead to greater social inclusion and further education.
Contact for this project is Sue Watt on 87 235 870
I am happy to announce that South Australia Works has awarded Gramac Solutions to undertake the Training Assistance project.
This is Initiative 5: Training Assistance and is outlined below. It is for $10,000 to assist 20 participants.
Individuals with unique circumstances still face barriers to training which lead to employment outcomes. This project will provide limited financial assistance to individuals who wish to engage in the workforce, where all other agencies and avenues have been exhausted. This project will be a collaboration with JSA’s, Disability Employment Services, commercial recruiters / placement agencies and community agencies.
The contact person is Grace McNally on 87 248 577 if you are interested in contacting her regarding this.
I am happy to announce that we have awarded Uniting Care Wesley Port Adelaide to undertake the Life Skills Project.
This is Initiative 2: Life Skills and is outlined below. This project is for $20,000 to help 20 individuals.
Mature age, humanitarian migrants and adult early school leavers, who would otherwise be willing to engage in the labour market, limit themselves due to inadequate life skills. Well documented market intelligence identified barriers such as low self esteem, attitudinal slippage and personal deportment. This project will seek to identify and engage individuals in a structured, tailored program that overcomes those barriers and leads towards further engagement.
The contact person for this project is : Cherie Jolly on 0448 425 107 if you are interested in speaking with her about it.
Just a quick note to confirm we will be commencing our Limestone Coast Leadership Development Program (LDP) with a student briefing on the 5th March 2010 in Mt Gambier with courses starting on the 18th of March 2010.
This is a unique opportunity to be taught by leading academics from a 5 star rated MBA in Mt Gambier as opposed to undertaking distance education, the program can also provide credit for 2 courses in the UniSA MBA program to allow those already undertaking the MBA online to gain some face to face education experience.
We still have a number of places available and ask that you consider circulating this to your organisation and contacts to ensure the region maximises the benefit from this program.
We can still accept students until the 17th March.
See http://www.unisa.edu.au/strategic/Leadership%20Development/ for program details and http://www.unisa.edu.au/igsb/mba/default.asp for details of our MBA.
NATIONAL GREEN JOBS CORPS (NGJC) INITIATIVE is a new Government initiative to make environmental improvements now & help develop green skills for the future
The NGJC is the Australian Government’s new 26 week environment training program which will offer young people aged 17-24 years, the combination of work experience, skill development and accredited training to ensure they are ready for employment in emerging green and climate change related industries. Participants will work on innovative green projects focused on:
conservation
protection
rejuvenation of Australia’s natural environment & cultural heritage and;
investigative research projects around green business
Participants may be eligible for a $41.60 supplement.
Please contact Beth Kieboom for additional information on 08 8306 8765 or email elizabeth.kieboom@deewr.gov.au
TENDER INVITATION
“IMPRESSIVE TICKETS”
$10,000 available to help 78 individuals
The what:
This is a training subsidy project to assist the most disadvantaged individuals in the community gain the necessary ‘tickets’ to achieve employment.
The why:
Some people in the Limestone Coast, who have done the hard yards with study, are finding the completion of that study financially restrictive. Some jobseekers are also finding not having a particular ‘ticket’ is becoming a barrier to sustainable employment.
The how:
This initiative will provide financial assistance for individuals who have a funding gap in completing their studies; studies which will lead to employment. It will also subsidise the funding gap in gaining a ticket, licence, certificate or other document which will lead to employment.
The who:
Tender applications are invited from incorporated organisations, who have a local physical presence, to administer this project.
The when:
Application forms are available from the Project Officer for Employment and Training Programs at the Limestone Coast Regional Development Board Inc. Contact through 08 8723 1057 or via email at david@lcrdb.com. Requests will be accepted until close of business 29 January 2010.
This project is made possible through a partnership between the Limestone Coast Regional Development Board Inc and the South Australia Works in the Regions program, a Department for Further Education Employment Science and Technology initiative.
MEN’S SHED MEETING
MOUNT GAMBIER CITY LIBRARY
MULTIFUNCTION ROOM
2PM-4PM
WEDNESDAY 20TH JANUARY 2009
All Men Welcome to discuss Strategic Planning for the Men’s Shed.
Job Search Strategies
Are you 17 to 24 years?
Seeking Employment?
This fun and informative
Workshop is for you
Career Direction
Local Industry
First Impressions
Networking
Cold Calling
Self Marketing Tools
Where: Career Development Centre
15b James Street
Mt Gambier
When:
Wednesday 9th December
9am to 1pm. Lunch Provided)
This is a free workshop
Limited places available
To register phone 8725 1471
Or email info@cdc.org.au
The Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology (DFEEST) has developed a Web Portal as a one stop approach to accessing career development information and resources. It has brought together in one site, links to over 70 websites related to career development information and associated services.
The site can be accessed at: www.skills.sa.gov.au/careerdevelopment
The Portal has been designed to compliment existing services and information provided by organisations including: government agencies, educational institutions and employment service providers.
The Portal also links to information about the career development services provided to the unemployed, underemployed people and those returning to the workforce through South Australia Works. Information on Careers SA Career Development Services can be found at www.saworks.sa.gov.au/careerssa
The local Career Development Centre can be contacted on 08 8725 1471 or info@cdc.org.au or through the website at www.cdc.org.au
The what:
This is a transport subsidy program to increase workforce participation through targeted financial assistance.
The why:
Getting to work or training in the Limestone Coast is difficult due to a multitude of transportation barriers; even greater for those most marginalised.
The how:
This initiative will provide tailored, subsidised financial assistance to enable individuals to obtain licenses or attend locations where training and employment services are provided. Assistance may also include subsidised travel to attend field trips that are part of training courses. All transport assistance will directly link to an employment pathway.
The who:
Tender applications are invited from incorporated organisations, who have a local physical presence, to administer this project.
This tender is to administer funding of $25,000 in total.
The when:
Application forms are available by contacting the Project Officer for Employment and Training Programs at the Limestone Coast Regional Development Board Inc on 08 8723 1057 or via email at david@lcrdb.com. Applications will be accepted until close of business 30th November 2009.
This project is made possible through a partnership between the Limestone Coast Regional Development Board Inc and the South Australia Works in the Regions program, a Department for Further Education Employment Science and Technology initiative.
