Federal Productivity Places Delivering Training Opportunities

In less than a year, almost 92,000 job seekers have enrolled in the Rudd Government’s $2 billion Productivity Places Program, with 73,542 job seekers commencing training and almost 33,000 completing training. These are difficult times for many Australians but by working together the Government is confident we will emerge from the global financial crisis a stronger and even more resilient nation. The Government is investing in nation building and education and training to help the Australian economy and the Australian people to weather the storm. Of the 92,000 enrolments, more than half were certificate III qualifications or above and the greatest number of enrolments were in children’s services and aged care.