The ABCs of Apprenticeships/Traineeships: A-F
If you are looking to become an apprentice or are seeking traineeships in Queensland, you may be surprised by how many industries you have the option of joining.
27 September 2013
The ABCs of Apprenticeships/Traineeships: G-Z
The list continues from G-Z. Here are even more industries that offer traineeships or apprenticeships in Queensland according to the Department of Education, Training and Employment.
27 September 2013
Commonwealth Games ‘will boost job creation’
Gold Coast apprenticeships could receive a boost from the 2018 Commonwealth Games, with Queensland’s tourism minister confirming numerous jobs will be created.
26 September 2013
Hiring an apprentice with a disability
With Australia’s population becoming increasingly older, research shows that some businesses will begin struggling with staffing shortages. To fill these troubling gaps, employers are encouraged to think outside the box and consider hiring those not previously considered.
25 September 2013
Government supports Arrow Energy’s LNG plant
Arrow Energy’s $15 billion Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant is now one step closer to being approved after its Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) received support from Queensland Coordinator-General Barry Boe.
25 September 2013
Bridge renovation receives $2.6m in funding
A timber bridge near Grantham will receive $2.6 million in renovation funding to protect it from floods in the future.
24 September 2013
Ergon Energy seeks apprenticeships in Queensland
Ergon Energy has announced that it is making 72 apprenticeships in Queensland available as part of its strategy for the future.
24 September 2013
Hiring a mature age apprentice
Employers have mainly positive experiences with mature age apprenticeships, according to a new survey by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI). They say these individuals are easy to train and immediately productive, but many older adults aren’t aware that such programs are available to them.
20 September 2013
Bechtel Australia awarded Queensland Training Awards’ Employer of the Year
The company at the helm of Gladstone’s Curtis Island Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) projects has taken top honours at the Queensland Training Awards.
17 September 2013
Queensland apprentices win Golden Trowel
A team from Central Queensland has demolished New South Wales’ 22-year-long reign and taken out the national bricklaying competition.
16 September 2013
