Disadvantaged Queenslanders looking to improve their language, literacy, numeracy, and digital (LLND) skills will have an opportunity to do so when the Community Foundation Skills Training Program (CFS) arrives at the Oxley Senior Citizens Centre in March 2025.
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The program aims to equip participants with the essential knowledge and confidence needed to thrive in today’s workforce and broader community.
Funded by Queensland as part of the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative, CFS is one of eight programs which are dedicated to enhancing employment opportunities, skills development, and social inclusion for those facing barriers to workforce participation.
The initiative provides funding to community organisations to deliver training and support programs for up to 15,000 unemployed or underemployed Queenslanders. It focuses on several key groups, including young people, particularly those in or who have transitioned from out-of-home care.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are also a priority, along with individuals with disabilities and mature-age job seekers. The program supports women re-entering the workforce, as well as veterans, ex-Australian Defence Force (ADF) members, and their families. Additionally, it assists people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and those who have recently been released from prison.
In 2025–26, Queensland has allocated $5 million in funding to support community-based, not-for-profit organisations across the state. These organisations will play a vital role in delivering tailored training and skills development programs, helping individuals gain the practical knowledge required to enter or re-enter the workforce successfully.
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Local residents who may benefit from the Oxley-based training sessions are encouraged to apply and take advantage of this free opportunity to build their skills and improve their employment prospects.
For more information about the Community Foundation Skills Training Program or to check eligibility, visit the Queensland Government’s Skilling Queenslanders for Work website.
Published 26-February-2025
