A new training organisation on the Sunshine Coast called Skills Generation has been created by 14 women recently displaced from the workforce. The initiative is catered for mature age female job seekers and childcare employers.
Women aged 45 and over represent the highest unemployed demographic in the Sunshine Coast, while the childcare sector struggles to meet labour needs with qualified employees.
Skills Generation Director, Leonie Murray said the initiative addresses the concerns faced by these two groups by providing training, work placements and engagement with the local community.