The South Australia Works initiative brings together learning, training and employment services to ensure all South Australians have the opportunity to develop work skills and get a job. The initiative focuses on seven priority areas:
- Regional South Australia
- Young People
- Mature Aged People
- Indigenous People
- Industry
- Public Sector
- Communities
People who face significant barriers in accessing training and employment are provided with more and better opportunities to participate in learning, skill development, training and employment.
South Australia Works links people with skills and jobs
2005-06 Achievements
In 2005-06, through South Australia Works, 28 757 people participated in learning and work programs and 7,374 people gained employment:
- 3,870 young people participated in learning and work programs and 1,706 gained employment
- of 5,020 mature aged people who participated in initiatives, 1,087 gained employment
- of 1,402 Indigenous people, 395 gained employment
- of 7,682 people in regions, 2,852 gained employment
- 600 people commenced a public sector traineeship, apprenticeship or cadetship
- 3,599 trainees and apprentices were supported in Group Training, including 1,620 new commencements
- 8,500 people participated in Adult Community Education and
- 506 retrenched workers gained alternative employment.