Queensland cleans up at WorldSkills competition
Queensland’s best apprentices and trainees have come out on top after bringing home 22 medals from the WorldSkills Australia National Competition held in Sydney recently.
5 September 2012
Queensland vocational education and training report delivered
Queenslander apprentices and trainees will benefit from a government initiative to overhaul the state’s vocational education and training (VET) sector, it was revealed last week (August 31).
3 September 2012
Mature-age workers dominate the kitchen
More Australians are completing mature-aged apprenticeships to launch a career in the cooking world, a peak industry body has revealed.
3 September 2012
Trade Up With the NRL apprentice mentoring program kicks off
The federal government has helped fund a $2.3 million mentoring project, which will provide essential apprentice support to students across the country.
31 August 2012
500 apprentices and trainees converge on Sydney
The nation’s largest skills competition kicked off in Sydney yesterday (August 30), with the country’s most talented apprentices and trainees showcasing expertise in a range of trades.
31 August 2012
Queensland WorldSkills team prepares for national competition
The Queensland government has applauded the state’s best apprentices and trainees in the lead-up to the country’s biggest skills competition which kicks-off tomorrow (August 30).
29 August 2012
Engineers Australia commends Queensland scholarship scheme
As Queensland’s resource sector continues to thrive, demand for skilled professionals is increasing, with engineering workers emerging as some of the most sought after employees.
22 August 2012
Toowoomba tipped as education capital
Toowoomba has been recognised for its world-class education services, with the state’s education minister launching The Education Capital initiative yesterday (August 19).
20 August 2012
National Science Week heralded a success
More than 1,000 events were held across the country as a part of National Science Week, which wrapped up yesterday (August 19), showcasing career opportunities in the field.
20 August 2012
Australian education among the world’s best
Minister for tertiary education Chris Evans has revealed Australia will need an increasingly skilled workforce as significant economic changes transform the nation’s employment landscape.
17 August 2012
