Apprenticeship News

If you’re interested in starting a mining apprenticeship in Queensland this year, it could help to understand the trends expected to affect the global industry.

Those seeking civil works apprenticeships in Toowoomba may be encouraged to hear the Second Range crossing project has now been approved by the federal and state governments.

Year 12 students who graduated in 2013 will now be offered fee-free apprenticeships in Queensland across more than ten industries.

Those seeking construction apprenticeships in Mackay will soon have the opportunity to contribute to Mackay’s $18.6 million city centre upgrade.

Opportunities for apprenticeships in Queensland are forecast to increase after a new red tape reduction plan comes into action from July 1, 2014.

A national skills shortage is looming on the horizon, which has encouraged a mixed reaction from business leaders across Australia.

Queensland-based minerals exploration company Aus Tin Mining has officially been awarded the Marlborough exploration tenement, which could result in future opportunities for mining apprenticeships in Rockhampton should explorations prove successful.

Although activity in the construction sector slowed during the last few months of 2013, employment and new starts within the industry continued to grow.

The $6.4 billion Waratah Coal mine project has been approved in Galilee Basin, which should encourage increased opportunities for mining apprenticeships in Queensland.

Participation in education and training can help improve employment opportunities for disadvantaged Australians, according to a study from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)