Apprenticeship News

Ergon Energy has shown its commitment to building a skilled Australian workforce, with a new training scheme that is boosting opportunities for apprenticeships in Queensland.

Business Administration trainee Sonia Rudd had been struggling for almost two years to find employment in her local community. After relocating and sending off many applications Sonia was getting frustrated with the lack of responses despite having a great employment history.

Queensland’s construction sector continues to boom, with recent data showing it is the state’s largest employer.

Queensland’s construction sector received a boost this week, after the state government unveiled plans for a multimillion-dollar housing project in Brisbane.

Queensland’s construction sector could see a flurry of activity over the coming years as demand grows for luxury hotels in Brisbane.

Major construction projects in Queensland are tipped to slow next year, however, activity in the sector will continue to sit at record levels.

First-year hospitality trainee Robin Redshaw is among the first of potentially hundreds of young people to benefit from QGC’s Strengthening Local Workforces Program over the next three years.

The development of a $1.3 billion casino in the heart of Brisbane could create up to 7,700 constructions jobs in Queensland – generating significant economic benefits for the state.

Queensland’s small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are set to benefit from the federal government’s billion-dollar jobs package.

Queensland’s mining sector continues to gain momentum, after the BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) declared it will start recruiting for two new projects in the state.