The recent announcement of the retrenchment of 14,000 Qld public service employees will mean that 1,000’s of people are likely to be looking for new jobs over the coming months.
The 14,000 job cuts announced in the Qld State Budget is made up of 10,600 redundancies and another 3400 in axed temporary contract workers and vacant positions.
Qld Public Servants Re-training?
Qld Public Servants Re-training?Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has said that employees deemed to be surplus to requirements will have a choice about whether to be redeployed to another position or to take a generous voluntary redundancy payout.
It expected that those public sector employees being made redundant will receive counseling, retraining and support in being redeployed (or finding new jobs), but many accepting redundancy packages may largely be left on their own.
Online Business Options
In a Day has Training already started to see an increase in inquiries from public sector employees looking at work options outside the government. Public servants nervous about their futures in government roles, are considering other employment opportunities.
Establishing an online or web related business is becoming an increasingly popular – either as a replacement or supplement to their traditional “job”.
Learn to Create a Website
In a Day’s Website In a Day Workshop is a great way for absolute beginners to learn quickly and efficiently how to create and manage their own website. The skills and experience gained in this one day, hands on workshop provide an excellent grounding in establishing an online business and can even provide the skills required to start developing websites for your friends and family.
Advanced Website Training
We also offer more advanced training in a variety of web and business related areas (e.g. WordPress, Marketing, Copywriting, Blogging, Graphics, Search Engine Optimisation, eCommerce, etc..) that can be customised to meet your specific needs. We can provide advanced training one on one or can develop specialist training workshops for small groups.
If you’d like to find out more about how you can re-skill and give yourself greater opportunities in establishing and running your own online business, please contact us today.
Andy Henderson, the Director and Head Trainer at In a Day, manages the day to day operations of our Brisbane (Carina) Training facility. Andy has more than 20 years experience in Search Engine Optimisation, Web Design, and in excess of 10 years WordPress website development.