Zachary sets his sights on Stonemasonry career
Last year 15 year old Zachary Barnard had no idea what he wanted to do with his life. Not wanting to attend school and with little or no motivation, Zachary was struggling with his confidence and unsure how to move forward with his life.
Groundbreaking initiative gets the tick of approval on the Gold Coast
Collaborative partnerships with Gold Coast businesses are delivering a successful groundbreaking initiative which is providing a more holistic approach to school-based training in the community services sector.
Advance Queensland Summit furthers ties between Australia and Asia
The growing trade relationships between Australian and its Asian counterparts are beginning to show their value to Queensland, and these will be further strengthened in the Advance Queensland Summit set to take place in late April.
New Queensland Building and Construction Commissioner set to grow sector
Australia’s population is continuing to grow, a fact that’s good news for tradespeople throughout Queensland. As families grow and more people migrate to the Sunshine State, demands for new houses, apartments and other dwellings will keep rising.
Unemployment rate falls to a two and a half year low
Labour force figures released yesterday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that unemployment has fallen by a further 0.1 per cent to now stand at 5.7 per cent in February 2016. This is the lowest it has been in two and a half years.
BUSY continues strong partnership with The Bonelli Group
BUSY At Work’s partnership with The Bonelli Group continues to reach new heights with 21 apprentices and trainees having being signed up with the Caboolture based plant hire and civil construction company since June last year.
Tourism and construction combine to create apprenticeship opportunities
Tourism and construction are two of Queensland’s most lucrative industries. While they’ve both offered plenty of jobs to people in the past, a new multi-million dollar project will see them combine to create a number of apprenticeship opportunities.
Brisbane set for important rail expansion
If you ask the average Australian commuter which infrastructure developments are the most important, chances are they’ll answer with those that support transport throughout busy city centres. For example, Brisbane is home to more than 2 million people, a figure which can see significant stress placed on city streets, highways, bus lanes and train lines across the city.
Queensland councils encouraged to increase infrastructure projects
Infrastructure developments are an ongoing source of apprenticeship opportunities in Australia, especially as the country’s growing population continues to demand greater access to roads and other supporting services.
New mining approvals boost strength of the sector
Australia’s mineral deposits have long been the source of apprenticeship opportunities in Australia, with Queensland in particular supporting a strong mining sector. It’s an industry whose success is predicated on exploration, and a fresh commitment to creating new infrastructure ensures these employment opportunities will remain open.