Jason Motors into New Career
Jason Whitley has always enjoyed tinkering with cars and farm vehicles and when the opportunity came up to undertake a mature age apprenticeship in the automotive field, Jason seized the chance.
2 February 2015
Michael Lands Cooking Apprenticeship with Celebrity Chef
Twenty year old Michael Pegler is over the moon after recently landing his dream job as an apprentice chef with celebrity chef, Ben O’Donoghue at his restaurant, BillyKart in Annerley.
27 January 2015
Employers encouraged to promote apprenticeships in important areas
Employers are being encouraged to provide greater opportunities to those looking to get into certain key industries. This comes from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), which has recently released details of the industries which need involvement from employers.
19 December 2014
QGC and BUSY At Work Celebrate Graduates at Gladstone
Over 50 guests from across Gladstone, North Burnett and Banana Shire gathered at The Grand Hotel on Thursday as 20 apprentices and trainees graduated from the QGC Strengthening Local Workforces Program.
19 December 2014
New school-based trainee joins ranks at Club Southport
Embracing the opportunity to experience all there is to learn about the field of hospitality, Kaijah Waller-Thompson recently secured a school-based traineeship at Club Southport incorporated (CSi).
17 December 2014
Busy Beat Cafe helps Jesse overcome barriers
Jesse Simmons is a confident young man who enjoys a challenge. As a person with disability Jesse has had a lot of obstacles to overcome but that hasn’t stopped him from moving forward in his career.
11 December 2014
Stephen discovers his creative side with gourmet sausages
When we caught up with 38 year old single father of two, Stephen Prato he’d just finished creating the day’s supply of lamb, spinach and feta sausages and was about to start preparing the chicken kiev’s and beef kebabs. Stephen’s new found career as an apprentice butcher is a far cry from the sub-contracting work and the 14 to 16 hour days he was putting in at the feedlots.
5 December 2014
Local business owner upskills to support his apprentice and grow his business
One of the challenges for any small business as they grow is training and staff. Chris Breitkreutz, manager of Active Motorcycles in Biloela knows this very well. Chris was experiencing rapid growth in his business and knew he needed help. He researched his various options and decided he was keen to bring an apprentice into his business.
5 December 2014
Trev’s Kitchens provides life line through an apprenticeship
When Trevor Barrett offered Jack McDougall the opportunity to undertake work experience at his business he had no idea how this decision would make such a difference in this young man’s life.
5 December 2014
Queensland apprentices on pathway to success
Queensland Government plan that gives employers an incentive to take on school-based apprentices.
2 December 2014