iscover NSW government rolls out $100m recovery package
BusinessThe NSW government will commit $100 million as part of an economic recovery package set to bolster skills and “future-proof” the workforce.
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said the multimillion-dollar package will see approximately 103,000 additional free training places across the state and comes as part of its commitment to “support a pipeline of skilled workers" while spearheading the state’s recovery “by providing businesses with a highly-trained workforce”.
“By investing in a skills-led recovery, the NSW Government is not only futureproofing jobs but ensuring people have the right skills to plug current shortages as the economy emerges from the pandemic,” Mr Perrottet said.
“NSW is leading the nation in free skills training in the joint Federal and State JobTrainer program with more than 136,000 people in NSW taking up a course since it was introduced last October.”
According to a statement from the NSW government, the package includes additional Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grants and new ICT Traineeships.
Commenting further, NSW Treasurer Matt Kean said the investment will benefit critical industries including construction, health and IT to help NSW bounce back better.
“This is a significant investment to help the people of NSW get back to work, upskill or enter the workforce for the first time, particularly in critical industries like construction, IT, health and hospitality,” Mr Kean said.
“These critical industries are vital to our economic growth and prosperity and the NSW Government will continue to invest in training initiatives to get more people into jobs.”
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