Carolyn Male MP, State Member for Pine Rivers, today welcomed news that young people looking to start a career and people looking to change industries would benefit from the Bligh Government's $50 million annual investment in skills training.

Carolyn Male MP said grants of up to $2 million were now available from Skills Queensland for industry-led training programs across the state.
“There are growing job opportunities in our region and these grants are designed to help industry meet future skills demands,” Carolyn Male MP said.
“The grants are designed to plug skills gaps as well as support local employers and key industries that drive our local economy.
They are coordinated by Skills Queensland, the industry-led body established by the Bligh Government last year as a proactive way of responding to future skills needs.
The funding will be used to support workforce development of Queenslanders aged 15 years or older to receive skills training from a registered training organisation.
It will target priority industries like the resources sector, construction, health, community services, information media and telecommunications.”
Carolyn Male MP said the Bligh Government was committed to meeting its Toward Q2 Target of three in four Queenslanders holding a trade, training or tertiary qualification by 2020.
For more information on the Skills Queensland Strategic Investment Fund, including Guidelines, visit www.skills.qld.gov.au/sif