Apprenticeship News

The $1.162 billion Gateway Upgrade North initiative has entered the final design stage, with the project expected to be a boon for Queensland jobs.

Queensland officials will attend a number of high-profile business meetings and events in Japan and China over the next seven days in an effort to improve international relations.

More than $59 million in newly announced funding will go toward important infrastructure projects, helping support thousands of jobs in Queensland.

The Queensland government has introduced a new piece of legislation in the state parliament aimed at boosting the vocational education and training (VET) sector.

In an effort to further reduce Queensland’s unemployed demographic, the state government has announced a plan to create more than 8,000 jobs through its Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative.

The University of Queensland (UQ) relies on apprentices to learn their trades while keeping its world-class research equipment in peak condition. From there, entry-level recruits become ready and able to step into permanent jobs in Queensland and in a near-countless number of industries, helping to support communities and the wider economy.

Virgin Australia’s founder Richard Branson has visited Brisbane this week to unveil new upgrades to the capital city’s airport facilities. A number of terminals have had a significant facelift, and the company has invested in creating more comfortable and accommodating gate facilities, seven new jet bridges and 16 retailers.

In the grand scheme of boosting jobs in Queensland, the economy is quite clearly the driver for growth. It’s pleasing to report, then, that the Sunshine State’s economic prospects have been particularly strong as of late, and the future is looking even brighter, according to Deloitte.

The Queensland government is investing in bringing the state’s health system into the modern age, and creating ample opportunities for apprenticeships and traineeships in the process.