With it being the time of year that New Years Resolutions start forming, the Southern Downs Industry Education Association (SDIEA) is encouraging locals to look into the programs they have on offer in 2022.
SDIEA’s programs are funded by Queensland Government’s Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative and the objective of the programs is to support people aged from 15-65 to gain the skills required for employment.
All qualifications and programs SDIEA offer are within key employment areas across the Southern Downs.
The organisation’s support is customised to each individual’s needs and where needed they also work to support other barriers to employment such as licence, clothing, accommodation/mental/social support referrals and more.
SDIEA are currently recruiting for an exciting Workplace Skills Traineeship (Business) which will be paid and run over 18 weeks, commencing in late January.
The project will employ 8 locals full time to work for SDIEA whilst also supporting major local events.
This project will support individuals to gain valuable workplace and administration skills whilst earning an income and contributing to our community.
Trainees can expect to gain skills that will support them in future employment opportunities.
SDIEA are currently taking enrolments for a paid Traineeship in Conservation and Eco System Management that will employ 15 people across the Southern Downs for 20 weeks to work on partnered projects with Landcare, Southern Downs Regional Council, Queensland Parks and Wildlife, Hermitage and Rivertrust.
They have successfully delivered Certificate 3 Individual Support qualifications over the last few years, which is a direct pathway to employment in Aged/Home and Disability care.
They will continue to deliver this popular qualification in the new year.
SDIEA are very excited to be offering a Cert 2 Health Services Qualification for the first time starting next year. They are taking enrolments now for the program, which commences in early February.
This supports broad foundational employment skills transferrable across the Health sector.
This qualification is suited to youth looking for skills to gain long term employment who are not currently engaged with school or permanent employment.
SDIEA also host PCYC’s Braking the Cycle program, which offers mentor driving lessons to young people who need assistance to gain their 100 hours of learner driving hours.
