Successful Jobs Fund - Round 2 projects announced
Date published :
25
March
2010
$39m for 53 Jobs Fund projects
announced
$39m in funding has been announced for 53 projects across Australia
under the Local Jobs stream and Get Communities Working stream of
the Jobs Fund. The Jobs Fund Round 2 projects build on the Round 1
projects announced in September 2009.
Round 2 will create approximately 1620 jobs, around 400
traineeships/apprenticeships and more than 1140 work experience
positions. The range of Round 2 projects includes support for
social enterprises to provide training and employment opportunities
to people from disadvantaged backgrounds; initiatives that will
focus on repairing and improving community facilities; and projects
with environmental benefits that will also provide for green skills
for the future.
- List of Successful Jobs Fund - Round 2 - projects
(PDF 29KB)
Under Round 2 of the Jobs Fund, the Local Jobs stream has a focus
on green jobs and training outcomes. The Get Communities Working
stream has a focus on effective Intermediate Labour Market models,
including social enterprises. Separate guidelines are available for
these streams:
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