Skilling Queenslanders for Work
Learn English to help you access services, work, study, and enjoy your life
STEPS can help you gain new skills and qualifications, and support to help you secure meaningful, long-term employment.
STEPS currently offers free training for eligible people aged 15-19 years as part of the Get Set for Work program funded under the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative.
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About the Skilling Queenslanders for Work Initiative
The Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative assists disadvantaged Queenslanders to gain skills, qualifications, and experience to enter and stay in the workforce.
The initiative funds community organisations to deliver training and support programs to unemployed or underemployed Queenslanders with a focus on;
- Young people (including those in and transitioned from out-of-home care)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- People with disability
- Mature age job seekers
- Women re-entering the workforce
- Veterans and ex-Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and their families
- People from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
- Recently released prisoners
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Success Stories from STEPS English Program
Be inspired by stories of our students achieving their goals with STEPS.
STEPS Casuarina held a heart-warming graduation ceremony for participants of the second Ready for Work program in 2023. Local employers from Charlie’s and Little Flyers
Every year the Palmerston council ignites the local community spirit through the Palmerston Youth Festival: a celebration of art, music, food and entertainment. The festival’s
STEPS Casuarina held a heart-warming graduation ceremony for participants of the second Ready for Work program in 2023. Local employers from Charlie’s and Little Flyers
Every year the Palmerston council ignites the local community spirit through the Palmerston Youth Festival: a celebration of art, music, food and entertainment. The festival’s
Ready for Work participant Chloe worked at The Ark Animal Hospital at Palmerston for her placement. During her work experience she learned hygiene and infection control protocols,
