The Department of Economic Development and Tourism today launched the Workforce Participation Program, aimed at assisting Tasmanian businesses deal with the challenge of skill shortages.
$2.3 million is available per year in grants through the Workforce Participation Program.
Grants will be provided to organisations that provide employment for a person who has not been employed in the previous three months, and who faces a barrier that prevents them from working. The grant funding is to be utlised to assist the person overcome the barrier, whether it be training, child care, transport or other barriers to workforce participation.
There are two grant schemes available:
1. Grants for employers - grants of up to $7 000 per job are available to encourage employers to fill vacancies and satisfy demands for labour by employing Tasmanians that they usually do not consider
2. Grants for Community Enterprise - funding is available to create and facilitate employment opportunities through community enterprise for Tasmanians. Funding will be calculated on $7 000 per job. Please note this program replaces Partnerships to Jobs.
For further information, including a copy of the guidelines and application forms see http://www.development.tas.gov.au/workforce/wpp.html
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