Queensland to build new manufacturing hub to tackle skills shortage
Queensland has allocated $925,000 from the State Budget to build a manufacturing hub in the Wide Bay Burnett region at Manufacturing Skills Queensland's Centre of Excellence to address skills shortages.
$925,000 allocated from Queensland State Budget to establish a manufacturing hub in the Wide Bay Burnett region.
What does Queensland's new $925k manufacturing hub mean for tradies in Wide Bay Burnett?
Tradies and apprentices in QLD's Wide Bay Burnett region may gain new local training options, reducing travel and improving skills access for builders, electricians and other trades.
Key takeaways
- Queensland has committed $925,000 from the State Budget to a new manufacturing training hub.
- The hub will be located at Manufacturing Skills Queensland's Centre of Excellence in Wide Bay Burnett.
- The investment targets the ongoing skills shortage affecting Queensland's trades and manufacturing sectors.
- Local tradies and apprentices in the Wide Bay Burnett region stand to benefit from improved training access.
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