Patron - Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia
GTA is the national peak body representing the network of over 150 Group Training Organisations (GTOs) employing
over 40,000 apprentices and trainees throughout Australia.
24 February 2009
Training assistance vital for retrenched workers
Group Training Australia (GTA), the single largest network employing over 40,000
apprentices and trainees, today welcomed the Federal Government’s measure to
provide further employment assistance to redundant workers during the global
recession.
GTA Chief Executive Officer Jim Barron said the injection of almost $300 million
into immediate employment assistance for the unemployed including $75 million
to improve access to training is of critical importance to the labour market.
“It’s vital that we have immediate assistance and support for people who have
lost their jobs as a result of the global economic downturn.
“By providing employment assistance and training during the first phase of
unemployment, retrenched workers will have the best chance of re-entering the
workforce with enhanced skills, and finding sustainable employment.
“It is critical to maintain the emphasis on training during the economic downturn
in order to meet the nation’s skills needs once the economy recovers.
This
package will help to achieve this”.
Media Contact:
Bob Bowden, Foresight Communications
02 9241 2811, 0412 753 298, bbowden@bowmac.com.au
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