Preparing a resume for an apprenticeship in Queensland
When applying for apprenticeships in Queensland, it is important to make a good first impression.
1 November 2013
Queensland road construction receives funding and support
Queensland’s road construction industry has received funding and support from two government-backed schemes this week.
31 October 2013
Exploration funding will lead Queensland’s resources sector
The Newman Government will invest $7.5 million over three years to the priority geoscience projects the mining and petroleum industries believe are vital in supporting exploration growth in Queensland.
30 October 2013
Arcadia Valley Road upgrade receives funding
A major civil works project has received funding in Queensland’s Central Highlands, which is encouraging for those seeking apprenticeships in Emerald or other nearby towns.
22 October 2013
Emerald’s Kestrel Mine given 20-year life extension
Mining apprenticeships in Emerald are on encouraging and stable ground with the official opening of a 20-year extension to Rio Tinto Coal Australia’s Kestrel Mine.
18 October 2013
Workplace safety spotlighted during Safe Work Month
Safe Work Australia Chair Ann Sherry officially announced Safe Work Month on Monday September 4 and the event is now well underway.
15 October 2013
First-year apprentice wins at WorldSkills Competition
First-year apprentice Ted Halpin won third place at the WorldSkills MTA AutoBody competition in Brisbane on September 18.
14 October 2013
Queensland Plan to triple the value of resource production
Queensland’s resources sector is expected to triple in value and reach $100 billion by 2040, according to the Queensland Plan, a 30-year vision for Queensland.
10 October 2013
Mentoring can improve apprentice retention
The issue of apprentice and trainee retention is a complex one. That’s because the ability to retain a worker can be influenced by a number of unique and complex factors that will differ from employee to employee.
9 October 2013
Streamlining environmental approvals
The federal and Queensland governments have agreed on a deal designed to streamline the environmental approvals process, which could provide a much needed boost to the mining, construction and resources industries in Queensland.
3 October 2013