Media Release
(35k)11 August 2008
New employment program launches Indigenous Australians into careers in the sky
The Australian Government has opened up the skies to Indigenous Australians who want to take up a career in the aviation industry.
The Indigenous Cabin Crew Training Scholarship Program will help close the gap in key education and employment opportunities for Indigenous Australians.
The Minister for Employment Participation, Brendan O’Connor said the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations has provided $548,650 to Career Employment Australia for the program.
The funding has been provided Structured Training and Employment Projects Employment Related Services program (STEP ERS), which aims to increase participation and retention in employment for Indigenous Australians.
Minister for Human Services and Queensland Senator, Joe Ludwig, launched the program, an initiative of Aviation Australia and Career Employment Australia, at Brisbane airport today.
Students who complete the program will receive a Certificate II in Transport and Distribution Aviation Flight Operations – Cabin Crew.
The certificate was developed by cabin crew experts in conjunction with Australia’s major airlines to provide students with the theory and hands-on skills needed to meet specific industry requirements.
The training program will be based at Aviation Australia’s world-class training centre at Brisbane Airport and will provide Indigenous Australians with fully accredited and nationally recognized qualifications, while also helping to meet the
growing need for skilled workers in the industry.
As part of the program, students will also receive on-site mentoring both during the course and once it has been completed focusing on helping students to reach their professional goals and find employment in the aviation industry.
The Australian Government’s STEP ERS program provides flexible funding for packages of tailored assistance, including structured and accredited training, to help employers give long-term jobs to Indigenous Australians.
Assistance is tailored to business needs and can include funding for apprenticeships and mentoring that can lead to lasting employment.
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