9. Education, training and skills development

9.1 National Green Jobs Corps

National Green Jobs Corps invests $79.6 million investment over two years in young Australian job seekers. The 26-week environmental training program offers young people, aged 17 to 24 years, the right combination of work experience, skill development and accredited training to ensure they are ready for employment in emerging green and climate change industries.

National Green Jobs Corps commenced on 1 January 2010. The projects offered are team-based activities developed in conjunction with local communities and groups, representatives from the environment and climate change sector, local government and relevant training providers. Participants are given the opportunity to participate in hands-on work experience activities and accredited training. National Green Jobs Corps providers are delivering a broad range of environmentally focused projects to equip 10 000 young Australians with green skills and training.

There are over 120 projects available across Australia, including water testing, bush regeneration, planting, surveying, track repairs and construction.