The Head Start program ensures:
- Strong support for students and employers
- Quality training through TAFEs and Skills First contracted providers
- Career pathways for students into priority industries
- Payment of training wage in line with the Fair Work Act
- Completion of a trade qualification, or significant progress towards that goal
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