$6m skills program to boost business productivity
Source: Tasmania. The Premier
"More than $6 million has been committed to target skill shortages in Tasmania during 2009, according to Premier and Minister for Education David Bartlett. Mr Bartlett said that the Productivity Places Program would not only address skill shortages but increase the productivity of industry and enterprises in our State.
“Under this joint Australian and State Government initiative, Skills Tasmania will target training in various industries experiencing skill shortages including automotive, aviation, civil construction, building and construction, community services, finance, information technology and food processing."