 Skills Assessment
Background:
Skills Assessment
and Gap Training Reimbursement for individuals has previously been funded in
08/09 financial year through the Existing Worker Post-Trade Funding
form. It is now part of the Skills Assessment and Gap Training
Voucher Initiative.
On 1 July 2009
Construction Skills Queensland introduced a new Skills Assessment and Gap
Training Voucher Program which resulted in industry driving the process. The
Program provides a system where a ‘voucher' may be given to an eligible applicant
for skills assessment and gap training. The ‘voucher' acts as a purchase
order and enables the applicant to purchase skills assessment and/or gap
training services from a predetermined list of preferred providers.
Industry uptake of the Program has been very strong
and has exceeded Construction Skills Queensland's expectations, even though at
its commencement, industry was experiencing the impacts of the Global Financial
Crisis. The original allocation of 900 vouchers was exhausted by the end
of 2009, which led Construction Skills Queensland to extend the Program in both
January and February of this year. Yet again however the extended allocations
have been exhausted.
Therefore, in light of the Program's success and
the continued demand from Industry, Construction Skills Queensland has
undertaken a review of its funding priorities, and I am pleased to advise that
the Skills Assessment and Gap Training Voucher Program will be extended until
30 June 2010. Construction Skills Queensland believes that this Program is an
important initiative which will play a major role in addressing the skills
shortage concerns in the future.
To access funding:
- To access
funded training, you will need to contact the Be Constructive Helpline on
1800 798 488
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Your referral
to a training provider will be made by Construction Skills Queensland's
Workforce Solutions Centre. You will be given a voucher which will
provide access to a Skills Assessment and up to 6 competencies of Gap Training.
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To be eligible
for this, you will need to have extensive experience (e.g more than 6 years) in
the trade area you are seeking recognition for. Vouchers will be valid
for one month from initial voucher date. Only one voucher will be given
to participants and no further vouchers will be given if the voucher is not
actioned before its expiry date. The vouchers can be activated at one of
the nominated training organisations.
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