sec.4Objects

sec.4 Objects

The objects of this Act are— to strengthen Queensland’s economic base by providing a skilled workforce that meets the current and future needs of industry, Government and the community; and to facilitate the provision of vocational education and training that is linked to employment and is responsive to the future workforce development and skills requirements of industry; and to support the continued development of high-quality training by and within industry; and to support Queenslanders to access and complete the skills training they need to get a job and contribute to the State’s economy and their own prosperity; and to establish a simple, streamlined apprenticeship and traineeship system featuring flexible, industry-endorsed approaches to trade training; and to support industry and employers to take on, train and retain apprentices and trainees.

• (a) to strengthen Queensland’s economic base by providing a skilled workforce that meets the current and future needs of industry, Government and the community; and
• (b) to facilitate the provision of vocational education and training that is linked to employment and is responsive to the future workforce development and skills requirements of industry; and
• (c) to support the continued development of high-quality training by and within industry; and
• (d) to support Queenslanders to access and complete the skills training they need to get a job and contribute to the State’s economy and their own prosperity; and
• (e) to establish a simple, streamlined apprenticeship and traineeship system featuring flexible, industry-endorsed approaches to trade training; and
• (f) to support industry and employers to take on, train and retain apprentices and trainees.