Workstar

7 June 2007

Workstar to deliver Centrelink training to Western Australia

Workstar and Centrelink have partnered as part of their proactive commitment to addressing local issues including labour shortages and staff retention that affect the people of Western Australia, and in particular the indigenous community. Both parties are anticipating that the positive effect to employee retention rates and skills levels will go far beyond what other institutions have aimed to achieve in the past.

Workstar, Australia’s award winning online learning, recruitment and development specialist, has recently been named as the training partner for Centrelink’s new education initiative for staff. This first-of-its-kind initiative starts with nine New Centrelink Traineeship Scheme participants undertaking Certificate III in Business. On completion, these staff members will be placed in roles across Western Australia and further staff will then commence training.

Tom Fallon, Western Australia Regional Manager for Workstar says, “We are proud to be part of this initiative which ensures that staff are able to access valuable qualifications, and that the WA region, particularly the indigenous community, benefits from the training outcomes.

“We are pleased to be working with Centrelink as well as government agencies, Australian Apprenticeship Centres and industry associations, to develop career pathways for the people of WA,” continued Tom.

Centrelink Area Manager, Jan Lipiec said, “The program offers participants a range of opportunities in Centrelink and the chance to learn new skills and gain a nationally recognised qualification through Workstar. We are very pleased to be part of this joint initiative.”

“Getting this traineeship with Centrelink has been great for me because I can plan for my future and I have something to work towards. So far, my experience has been a real learning curve because I never really thought that this kind of opportunity would be available to me,” said New Centrelink Traineeship Scheme participant.

The benefits for local Western Australian businesses and the community overall will be far reaching, and the partnership between Workstar and Centrelink highlights the active role industry is playing in providing solutions to local issues and helping local people to look towards a positive, productive future.

About Workstar

Workstar and its subsidiaries are part of the TodayCorp group, providing total learning and development solutions to people and businesses of all sizes. Many of the region’s leading employers use Workstar’s award winning technology, learning content and consulting services to deliver increased sales, productivity and compliance, whilst reducing training and recruitment costs. Workstar has also been awarded major national and international multimedia projects in education and training and has received global recognition for its solutions and impact on business success.

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