Northern Territory Training Services have received $107,556 through Pre-Employment training grants to deliver training in Indigenous Housing and Repairs as part of a $92million funding commitment for training and job skills programs in the Territory in 2022-23.
The Indigenous Housing and Repairs training program is "designed to promote autonomy and empowerment in communities while also creating local jobs", the Territory government said on Friday.
In addition, five Registered Training Organisations have received almost $800,000 to deliver training, to increase employment opportunities for young Territorians in disadvantaged groups in the community.
The Skilling the Territory Investment plan 2022-23 aims to build a skilled workforce through investment in training programs and initiatives
The plan also includes $28.2 million to support apprenticeships and traineeships; $12.7 million to deliver targeted and responsive programs; $2.5 million to fill critical skill shortages across the Territory; $3.2 million to strengthen industry engagement and advice, and $55.5 million for public providers including Charles Darwin University and Batchelor Institute.
Northern Territory Training Services (NTTS) general manager, Daniel Ryan, said the funding allows NTTS to deliver training "onsite in remote locations at little to no cost to councils, community organisations and students".
"It will also help us to expand on our current Civil Construction and Plant & Equipment programs to include Cert. 2 in Indigenous Housing Repairs and Maintenance," he said.
NT Minister for Business, Jobs and Training, Paul Kirby said the Skilling the Territory Investment Plan 2022-23 outlines the government's commitment to building "a skilled, agile and capable workforce".
"Apprentices and trainees and the businesses that employ them are the base of the Northern Territory workforce and are essential to achieve a $40 billion economy by 2030 through the growth of sustainable and competitive industries," he said.
"The government's number one priority continues to be jobs for Territorians and to ensure those already employed or upskilled or reskill to build careers and stay in the Territory."
More information on Equity Training grants and Pre-employment training programs is available here.
