Apprenticeship News

Queensland’s housing sector is performing well, which could have a positive impact on construction and renovation activities across the state.

By Leanne Macnamara, Public Affairs Coordinator

Local councils will work alongside the state government to deliver the facilities, with work set to begin this year.

The constant expansion and development of Australia’s national broadband network (NBN) is a real challenge. Connecting large metropolitan areas in the east with rural areas in the west – and vice versa – is an eye-watering prospect in the sixth largest country in the world.

Australia’s construction boom is giving apprentices a great number of job opportunities in Queensland. Ensuring that plans are delivered on time and to a high standard is a key concern for employers, and a strong recruitment strategy is helping to make this a reality.

Brisbane and other coastal regions have had a tough start to the summer. Storms, hail and flooding at the end of November caused damage in excess of $1 billion, according to news reports.

Not long ago, the earning potential of a career was largely related to the experience and qualifications of a jobseeker. A university degree and months of work as an unpaid internship was enough to get you onto a career ladder that may pay off in the long term – though often it still wasn’t.

When skills shortages bite, many companies struggle to find the right people with the talents they need to grow as a business.

Australia is in a great position to sell goods and services abroad. The country has some unique resources and a lucrative export market nearby in the Asia-Pacific region.