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About CSQ

• Independent industry-funded• Supporting:

– Career seekers– Apprentices– Workers – Employers – Construction industry stakeholders

• CSQ provides industry support, information, advice and funding assistance specifically for training

CSQ’s Engagement Services

• CSQ provides direct engagement with the Queensland construction industry, RTO’s and schools to deliver services and support.

CSQ’s Industry Support Officer (ISO)

• Providing direct support to employers, schools, parents and students who are participating in a CSQ pre-apprenticeship programs.

• The ISO helps with the transition of pre-apprenticeship students into full-time apprenticeships/traineeships, or the engagement of employers in local training programs.

CSQ Framework

CSQ’s Focus – New Entrants

• Significant effort placed attracting career seekers – not just the student’s who don’t fit the school system

• Promoting the varied career opportunities available

• Promotion and funding skills initiatives to position construction as a career of first choice

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CSQ’s Focus – New Entrants

• Major resource & infrastructure construction set to increase – roads, bridges, tunnels, pipelines, NBN and rail

• Massive reconstruction efforts required across the state – roads, bridges and rail

• General reconstruction efforts will focus on – flooring, wall & ceiling lining, plastering, painting and in Nth Qld - roofing

Pre-Apprenticeship Programs

• Better prepare new entrants for work in the industry

• Improve the productivity of new entrants• Quality programs focus on delivery in

partnership with industry, via structured workplace learning

CSQ Pre-Apprenticeship Programs

• CSQ School programs:– Doorways 2 Construction (D2C)– Doorways 2 Civil Construction (D2CC)

• Trade Start• Other School / industry programs - Constructive Kids – Origin Alliance & Abigroup- Gold Coast School of Construction – Hutchinson

Builders

CSQ School Program Advantage

• Broad and general introduction raises awareness of the career opportunities in the industry

• Linking young people with employers for real work opportunities through SWL

• Graduates have a clear idea of what a career in construction involves - improves retention

• The initiative aims at providing young people with a solid foundation of skill, knowledge and experience - improves productivity for employers

• CSQ Employment Incentive - $3000 to employers who take on successful graduates

Doorways 2 Construction (D2C)

• Delivered in approximately 70 Qld schools• D2C is the industry preferred model for school based

training– Certificate I Construction– White Card safety induction – 160 hours on-the-job Structured Workplace Learning

• D2CC – delivered in approximately 13 Qld Schools– Certificate II in Resources and Infrastructure Work

Preparation– White Card safety induction – 80 hours on-the-job Structured Workplace Learning

CSQ Trade Start Program

• Pre-employment program for school leaver – career seekers – approximately 14 weeks duration– Certificate I Construction– White Card safety induction – 160 hours on-the-job Structured Workplace

Learning– Intro to Green Skills – Life skills program• Employment Incentive for successful participants