Work Readiness for Students

Get Set for Work

The Get Set for Work program is a Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation funded program that addresses the personal and training needs of young people to help them overcome barriers and gain skills to take the next step into the workforce. The program is primarily targeted at young people who are disengaged or are at risk of disengaging before completing Year 12. The Get Set for Work program creates a trransition pathway towards employment, education or training.

The program provides access to skills that participants will need to overcome barriers in an environment outside of mandatory schooling including opportunities to gain general life and vocational skills. Successful completion of the Get Set for Work program attracts 2 credit points towards a Queensland Certificate of Education.

The Get Set for Work program offers a variety of training opportunites based on individual needs.
The 2011 program includes the following training:

    Accredited training:
        - Apply First Aid & CPR
        - Certificate I or II in Self Awareness and Development
        - Undertake Manual Handling
        - Plan to undertake a routine task
        - work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment
        - Work safely in the construction industry
        - Undertake manual handling
        - Package goods
        - Receive goods
        - Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances

Job Preparation
        - Personal development and team building activites to develop social skills for work
        - Referral & links to support services for personal & social issues
        - Work experience opportunities - Where applicable
        - Job preparation, resume writing & interview skills
        - Assistance with other job search techniques and referral to vacancies
        - Opportunites to access employment including traineeships & Apprenticeships
        - 3 months post program support to help sustain employment, training or further education outcomes

                                                

The Get Set for Work program is funded under the Queensland Government's Skilling Queenslanders for Work Initiative.

For further information on the Queensland Government Government's Skilling Queenslanders for Work Initiative please click on the following link:
http://www.employment.qld.gov.au/programs/sqw/index.htm

GAGAL Pre-Trade Program

The GAGAL Pre-Trade Program provides training to Year 11 & 12 students interested in trade related careers. The program has been designed in conjunction with real life industry expectations and thus supports successful transition into traineeships and apprenticeships. Year 11 & 12 students are provided the opportunity to complete a Certificate II in Engineering or Certificate II in General Construction. Students interested in trades including metal fabrication, fitting and turning, diesel fitting, automotive, carpentry, painting and decorating, plastering, tiling, bricklaying, plumbing, cabinetmaking and electrical and painting trade areas are encouraged to enrol in the GAGAL Pre Trade Program.

Participants are required to attend the GAGAL pre trade program two days per week while completing school three days per week. The participants are monitored, mentored and supported in their endeavours to gain an apprenticeship or traineeship. The pre-trade program has proven over the past five years to be successful in assisting young people into the trade of their choosing with its focus on skills development, skills application, employability development and lifeskills.
Upon completing the program participants area able to receive:

• Certificate II in Engineering or Construction
• First Aid Certificate
• Certificate II in Self Awareness and Development
• Construction Industry White Care
• Fire Safety Training
• Vocational Placement Training
• Complete the application form and deliver to the GAGAL office with your supporting documents today!

Pre-Trade Expression of Interest Form

Rockhampton Pre Trade

Girls Electric

GAGAL has identified that female students interested in undertaking trade qualifications wait until they complete Year 12 before doing so. In most cases this is because they want to retain all school subjects and continue to be totally involved in school life, instead of commencing a school based apprenticeship. With that in mind, GAGAL, in partnership with Central Queensland Institute of TAFE (CQIT) has designed a part time Electrical Pre Vocational course which will not interfere with the school timetable. The aim of the course is for at least 50% of the participants to take up the option of a full time electrical apprenticeship at the end of their schooling.

All female students in Years 10 and 11 are eligible to enrol in this course. GAGAL will cover the cost of TAFE fees and supply the uniforms required to participate in the program. Interested students should complete an application form online.
For further information please contact the GAGAL office on 07 4972 5988 or download the expression of interest form and apply today, places are limited.