The Morrison Government's JobTrainer program has surpassed 230,000 course enrolments since it was announced. The significant milestone demonstrates JobTrainer is seeing hundreds of thousands of Australians make use of the skills and training pathways guaranteed through record levels of federal funding. It is a key part of the Morrison Government's effort to secure a new pipeline of skilled Australian workers in support of our economic recovery from COVID-19.
JobTrainer, announced in July 2020, funds free or low-fee training for job seekers and young people, including school leavers, to upskill or reskill in areas of identified skills need. Building on the initiative's initial success, the Morrison Government committed a further $500 million to extend and expand the Fund by two years in the 2021-22 Federal Budget, subject to agreement with states and territories.
Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business, Stuart Robert, said surpassing 230,000 JobTrainer enrolments marks a significant milestone and shows the program is meeting the needs of Australians who want to reskill and upskill, particularly women.
'JobTrainer is supporting Australia's next generation of skilled workers, it is equipping Australians with the skills needed to support businesses across the country,' Minister Robert said.
'With hundreds of thousands of enrolments since July 2020, it is clear JobTrainer is future-proofing the careers of Australians and helping to position our economy to bounce back from the impacts of the pandemic.
'It is pleasing to see that women make up more than half of the enrolments and that critical industries like care, health and trades are among the most popular course choices-it is great news for both Australian job seekers and Australian businesses.'
The Morrison Government has also today released the top JobTrainer courses across the country. Five of the 10 most popular JobTrainer courses have been in qualifications related to care sectors, including aged care, disability care and early childhood care.
