2021 October labour force data reflects end of lockdowns
Since June 2021, this has been the first increase in the participation rate and reflects a large increase in unemployment (82,000 people). The 5.2 per
12 November 2021
September employment figures show the effect of long lockdown periods
Head of labour statistics at the ABS, Bjorn Jarvis said: “Extended lockdowns in New South Wales, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory have seen employment
14 October 2021
Skills for our future workforce
This information may be a little scary and lead a person to imagine a future workforce led only by robots and tech geeks, however; the
25 August 2021
Considering a career in the Automotive Industry?
Misguided career advisors may think gaining a career in the automotive industry is for those who are more inclined to manual work rather than high-order
23 August 2021
Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements – by over 140%
Apprentices and trainees 2020 – December quarter released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) provides a national picture of apprenticeship and traineeship
2 July 2021
Successful Skilling Queenslanders for Work Program Receives Ongoing Funding
Skilling Queenslanders for Work (SQW) programs are a set of short upskilling courses that are funded and supported by the Queensland Government. These training programs
24 June 2021
QLD Budget Announcement Supporting Jobs and Skills Growth
With economic recovery still the main focus, the Treasurer, Cameron Dick, stated yesterday that as many jobs that were lost during the pandemic have now
16 June 2021
8 reasons to refresh your skills sets!
Many of us have been in jobs we’ve hated at some point in our careers, jobs where we just feel stuck. Well, we’re here to
4 June 2021
Celebrating Skilling Queenslanders for Work Graduates
To celebrate the success of the varied courses delivered which included Barbering & Hairdressing, Hospitality & Tourism, Retail and Construction; this week BUSY At Work
3 June 2021
Budget 2021 – Securing Australia’s Economic Recovery
The economy is recovering with the unemployment rate at 5.6%, now lower than pre-pandemic levels, and the continued focus of this budget in ‘creating jobs’.
12 May 2021