Busy Beat partners with LOVE BITES

Busy Beat will support an essential component of the upcoming program and will be utilising its state of the art recording studio to do so. The LOVE BITES program has had excellent success in NSW and will now be delivered to 350 Year 10 High School Students through community collaboration. The collaboration includes Busy Beat, Ipswich Women’s Centre Against Domestic Violence, West Moreton Women’s Health, Police, and Ipswich Youth Service. This will be the first time the course has been taught in Ipswich.

Jackie Taylor Gets BUSY For Work

Participant Jackie Taylor has gone from strength to strength after taking part in the course in 2011. Since completing the course Jackie has secured permanent part-time employment in a local Café and is continuing to extend her skills and knowledge training in hospitality.

Australian Apprenticeship Alliance

No one single Apprenticeship Centre is able to provide services across Australia which often makes it frustrating for businesses that run on a national scale. The Australian Apprenticeship Alliance was formed as a solution to this problem. With the joining of Australian Apprenticeship Centres in each state and territory the Alliance provides employers with an Australia wide service.

Congratulations Mali Talefenua

Congratulations to Mali Talefenua, local Ipswicharian, on his success as a contestant on the X-Factor 2011. At just 18 Mali has been building his music career for over 10 years.

Queensland’s Key Growth Industries

While Queensland’s Environmental Mining Technologies and Services employs over 12,500 people, the CSG to LNG industry is expected to create 6000 new jobs through future projects. How companies will meet the growing demand for qualified staff will be challenging through these industry developments.

Ipswich Parade

The parade was an opportunity to thank the volunteers who assisted in the aftermath of the January floods and a chance for staff to unite with the community it serves.

Busy Beat on the move

As we plan this move it’s a great time to celebrate our successes to date. Busy Beat’s great achievements in Ipswich include:

Cooking Classes a Success

For many of the students involved this was the first time they had been taught how to cook, proving an educational activity for all.

CEO Sleepout

This annual event took place across Australia, challenging business and community leaders to experience homelessness first-hand. The purpose was to bring this issue to the community’s attention and raise funds to support those who live on the streets.