Gavin Pearce (Braddon, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Great news for North West Tasmania this week, with the Morrison government delivering on yet another commitment and announcing that around 40 young people in my electorate of Braddon will be supported in a vocational education and training program.

The program is targeted at 15- to 24-year-olds living in the Wynyard and Ulverstone regions who are not in full-time work. Successful applicants will receive up to $5,000 a year to complete a VET course, from certificate III to advanced diploma level. They will also be given the opportunity to participate in a 20-business-day paid internship with a local business. What a great initiative. The scholarship targets occupations identified in projected growth industries in demand within our specific region. Priority is given to individuals who have recently exited the Australian Defence Force and young people who come from an Indigenous background, or who have a disability or who are from cultural or linguistically diverse backgrounds. More information about the program, including eligible occupations and how to apply for the scholarship, can be found on the Busy at Work website www.busyatwork.com.au.

This apprenticeship scheme is just another great example of how the Morrison government is providing practical outcomes through practical programs for practical people.