Currently, almost a quarter of young Queenslanders are not in full-time study or work, more than four times the proportion of unemployed Australians within the total work force, according to the Council of Australian Governments (COAG).
More than 20,000 new jobs are forecast to be created in Queensland’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry over the next two decades, according to BG Group’s Australian Chairman Catherine Tanna.
Auto Skills Australia (ASA) has revealed a targeted campaign to attract women into employment within the automotive industry, which could be of interest for women seeking automotive apprenticeships in Queensland.
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.
