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New employment services discussion paper released |
The
Minister for Employment Participation, Brendan O'Connor, has released a
discussion paper on the new employment services system that will replace the
Job Network next year.
The Features
of the new system include: Providing every job seeker with their own Employment
Pathway Plan with services, training and work experience to help secure
employment; retaining and improving Work for the Dole and Green Corps as part
of Work Experience options; stronger links to training with $880 million for an
extra 238,000 training places for job seekers; greater emphasis on a ‘work
culture' via a ‘No Show, No Pay' rule and increasing work experience places by
50 percent; and, reducing red tape for employment service providers allowing
them to spend more time with job seekers.
Mr
O'Connor said the discussion paper was the result of extensive consultations
with employment service providers, employer groups, welfare organisations and
state and federal MPs under the review of employment services.
To view
the discussion paper click here
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