The aged care and disability sector will receive $3 million from the state government to provide free training to more than 600 Tasmanians who wish to up skill, or get a job in either sector.
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Workforce Growth minister Sarah Courtney said aged care and disability sectors were growth industries, with demand for assistance expected to increase by 4000 places in Tasmania over the next three years.
"This is a great opportunity for those that work in the sector or who have ambitions to work in this sector. It will create pathways of opportunity for Tasmanians who are unemployed or underemployed," she said.
"What we want to do is make sure that we are engaging with industry to clearly understand their needs, and importantly, offer these training opportunities to Tasmanians across the state."
She said the additional $3 million will be allocated to eight organisations which will deliver the fee-free training.
"This funding is being allocated now. People will be able to take up the opportunity to participate in the coming months .. it will be rolled out over the next 18 months or so.
Work and Training Operations manager Rodney Hayden said 96 per cent of people who undertake similar course enter into paid employment on completion.
"This funding means a lot to us. We train around the state, in aged care, community services and disability, it is our bread and butter," he said.
"Not everyone gets through [the courses], the people that do get through our courses are likely to stay on."