George Street Neighbourhood Centre

Mackay Regional Financial Counselling Service Resource Directory for Sugar Industry Stakeholders – Employment and Training

Canegrowers Mackay - Training & Development

Jim Kirschner
Manager - Training and Education
Telephone: 49572381 or (M) 0419706506

  • Cane harvesting & haul-out training
  • Computer training
  • Farm business management training
  • Farm management system (FMS) training
  • Occupational health and safety training
  • Accelerated apprenticeships
  • Labour hire
  • Recruitment

Central Queensland Institute of TAFE

Client Services
Telephone: 49403333

Provides information on courses, fees and application processing. TAFE’s website (www.cqtafe.com) also provides details about training programs.

Department of Employment and Training

Telephone: 49674467 or 1300 369 935

Training Services - Provides information on vocational education and training.

Employment Programs – Provides information about “Breaking the Unemployment Cycle” community employment programs. Community Jobs Plan (CJP) – Work Placement (WP) and Community Jobs Plan – Employment Assistance (EA), Training in Communities.

DET’s website (www.det.qld.gov.au) provides further details about the training programs.