Job creation and training are key priorities as Government bids to revitalise the economy, Premier Paula Cox said yesterday.The Premier and Economy Minister Patrice Minors both gave updates on a number of job-creating programmes and hinted at more to come, particularly for more qualified individuals, in the next 12 months.Ms Cox said much of the Economy Ministry’s budget will go towards setting up the One-Stop Career Centre at the former Magistrates’ Court building, to host Government-funded education, training and social programmes.Explaining the centre will provide up-to-date information and referrals for students, job seekers and employers, Ms Cox said during her Budget speech: “The One-Stop will meet employers’ needs for job-ready, competent skilled workers, and will address the needs of the people of Bermuda through training, education and employment.“The community can expect that the services will be offered out of a new physical plant that is more conducive to serving the needs of those seeking employment and training services.“It will include a computer centre with complimentary access to computers for people who need to research job and training opportunities. There will be easy access to photocopiers so that people can print resumes and other information.“Finally, the community can expect more employment programmes that include complimentary training so that people are better prepared to take on new jobs similar to the waiter/server programme which pre-qualifies candidates and guarantees a job subject to successful completion of the training.”Mrs Minors added: “The One-Stop Career Centre will provide a single point for assistance, helping the person who comes in whether the reason is wrongful dismissal, unemployment, career advancement or training.“The process will have greater integration between these functions, thereby making services more user friendly.”Preliminary drawings have been approved and planning is in progress, added Mrs Minors.Ms Cox also spoke of the Job Corps programme which will target low-income and disadvantaged youths aged between 16 and 24; she said the business community’s input will be vital.They will be given outreach and enrolment opportunities, academic skills, career technical training and the chance to win placements with businesses.“While we expect to expend resources on completing the plan during the next fiscal year, implementation of the programme in the 2012/13 period will depend largely on private sector support and commitment,” said the Premier.She said Government has committed to underwriting the cost of the planning and programme development phase.Mrs Minors said the Government has entered into a contractual agreement with Olde International for the planning phase of the programme, with training beginning on Tuesday.She said many local public and private stakeholders have agreed to help develop rules, regulations, policies and procedures of Job Corps, once it is up and running.Ms Cox said the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation, which empowers small and medium-sized businesses, would also play a key role helping companies establish themselves.And the Retail Development Programme launched last February will continue into the new fiscal year, she said.This will educate small business owners, said Ms Cox, through courses developing sales skills, better hiring practices, inventory management, and customer service.Mrs Minors said new programmes would be launched to help recent high school and college graduates and adults with a range of skill levels, over the next year.“Our aim is to help these groups reinvent themselves, so they are job ready to work within the current job market,” she said. “For most, it will mean starting a programme to upgrade or change their skills. For some, it will mean taking a job that they may feel is below their skill level, while they learn new skills to meet the requirements for a better paying job.“Our recent job placement and retraining efforts have focused on one segment, mainly lower skilled jobs. However the community can expect the launch of programmes directed at assisting recent college graduates who may be unable to find employment given their lack of experience as well as retraining and job placement programmes for experienced professionals.”