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Boost to job skills programme THE State Government has announced a boost to a highly successful skills programme which matches up thousands of South Australians each year with regional industry needs.Employment Minister, Paul Caica says the South Australia Works regional programme has been incredibly successful for regional economies and will now move to a three year planning cycle. "This means that metropolitan and country regions can now count on South Australia Works funding for the next three years, and they can plan their strategic priorities unique to their regions for that three year period," Minister Caica said. "This move is a big vote of confidence in the regions. "The programme has been so successful because it is regionally-based. Working with the Regional Development Boards, the Employment and Skills Formation Networks we have set up in each region know the unique needs of their regions. "They know what skills are needed by local business and industry and what skills will give their people sustainable jobs." "The new three-year approach now being adopted will allow regions to address long-term issues more strategically, develop a clearer vision for the three year period, and strengthen programme delivery and results for individuals." The three year cycle will start with a 06/07 allocation from the State Government to metropolitan and country regions of $7.7 million to skill up 7,500 South Australians this year, who are significantly disadvantaged in the labour market. This is being been boosted to a total of $11.4 million with additional funds leveraged from many other sources. "This programme ensures that assistance is directed to South Australians facing the greatest difficulty in accessing training and jobs, while at the same time helping business and industry access skilled labour to meet immediate and longer-term needs", Minister Caica said. The regional programme has been operating in 17 country and metropolitan regions across the State since the broader South Australia Works programme was launched by Premier Mike Rann in 2004. The broader South Australia Works strategy will receive more than $23.4 million this year from the State Government for learning, training, work and industry programmes. This will be further boosted to $26.1 million by funds leveraged from the Commonwealth and regionally based organisations. |
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