Our local PCYC is thrilled to announce it became a finalist in the Queensland Training Awards with its Get Set for Work Program which was nominated for the North QLD Community Training Initiative of the year.
The event was held on 20th July in Townsville and this year the awards had over 800 applicants spread out over eight different categories.
The Community Training Initiative of the Year is an award for a community-based not-for-profit organisation delivering a specific program or project (an initiative) to Queenslanders who need support to gain the skills, experience and qualifications required to enter and stay in the workplace.
Despite not winning the award, PCYC made it to top three and became a finalist. Sargent Billy Li, expressed his enthusiasm to what was a, “really exciting night”, and emphasised his pride in their efforts.
“At the time of nomination, ‘Get Set for Work’ had only been around four months, and by the awards evening only 18 months,” Billy Explained. He further highlighted that many of the other nominees had been established for years, making their top three finish even more noteworthy.
Program Coordinator, Scott lynch added: “While we didn't get the awards, it was very humbling to be recognised on stage with a finalist's certificate at the QLD Training awards.”
“We’ve all worked very hard here for the past two years to make the program what it is today, so to be recognised with our efforts and the success, we’ve generated with participant outcomes was quite emotional.”
“We are only a small club but we punch above our weight, and then some more again.”
Scott Lynch, also stated how they would like to thank all the team for their hard work and all the “stakeholders who contributed to this outcome.”
“Without 3rd party involvement, such success would not be possible,” Scott added.
“We couldn't run without them,” Billy agreed.
To find out more about the great work being done at PCYC head over to their website: www.pcyc.org.au/clubs/pcyc-whitsunday/
The PCYC Team with their Finalist Certificate for their ‘Get Set for Work’ Program. Photo supplied