BUSY helps Juan reconnect with the labour market and a career in hospitality

It’s been a whirlwind six months for Hotel Houseman Juan Concha since he first connected with BUSY At Work Project Coordinator/Mentor, Valerie Osburn.

During that time Juan’s confidence has grown in leaps and bounds to the point where he now has a part time job and is well on the way to completing his Certificate III in Hospitality.
Such is his remarkable progress Juan has now been nominated for the Queensland Training Awards 2017 Equity VET (Vocational Education and Training) Student of the Year Award. The award recognises people who have overcome significant barriers or disadvantage to effective participation in vocational education and training.

Exciting new E Waste project reaps benefits for the Mackay and Sarina communities

Recycling E-Hub Mackay and Sarina get locals to donate their used electronic equipment rather than dumping as landfill.
Around 30 Work for the Dole participants have been involved in dismantling computers, photocopiers and printers over the past 5 months and rebuilding them into fully functioning 3D printers.