Council releases second round of subsidised Small Business Course

Published on 01 March 2018

Rockhampton Regional Council is delivering real skills for real jobs with Councillors voting to extend a subsidy for local businesses looking to do their Certificate IV in Small Business Management.

Mayor Margaret Strelow said Council voted to extend the program after the first round was a resounding success and ended up being oversubscribed.

“This is a fantastic initiative of Council’s Advance Rockhampton team, helping local businesses upskill their staff so they are ready and able to tap into new business opportunities as they emerge,” Mayor Strelow said.

“It is yet another way in which we are offering tangible training outcomes that only add value to our local workforce and business sector.

“We were extremely pleased with the positive feedback from those who completed the course last year and we expect we will once again receive a very strong response from businesses wanting to sign up for this next round.”

The Certificate IV in Small Business Management has been exclusively developed for small business owners and covers areas including: time management, business planning, customer service, marketing, digital action plans, compliance and small business finance.

Small Business Solutions Pty Ltd will facilitate the course in Rockhampton from March to June.

The course has a fee of $2,390 and if the participant meets certain criteria the State Government covers $1,935 of this cost. Council will provide its own subsidy of $455 that could either cover the remaining costs or assist those that do not meet the State Government criteria until the end of the financial year.

Council subsidies will be provided for those working in local businesses across the Rockhampton Region or local residents that participate and complete the course.

To register your interest please go to: https://sbstafeqld.engag3d.com/rockhampton-regional-council