Economic downturn blamed for decline in Australian apprenticeships and traineeships
Latest trend estimates show that the number of people starting trade and non-trade apprenticeships and traineeships have declined.
Latest trend estimates show that the number of people starting trade and non-trade apprenticeships and traineeships have declined.

BUSY At Work Southport, Gold Coast today announced it was named the winner of the National Youth Employment Award for its innovative R U BUSY? Program. The Employment Awards were held last night at the Diamond Head Room at QT Hotel, Gold Coast during the Australian Long Term Unemployment Conference.

One of Queensland’s leading specialists in apprenticeships and traineeships and AITC Corporate Alliance Partner, BUSY At Work, welcomes the introduction of the Trade Support Loans Bill.

Employers who operate long day care centres across Australia can now apply for a share in the largest ever government investment into the professional development of educators in this industry.

To support Australian Apprenticeship Skills shortage areas, the Government will provide $439.0 million to establish Trade Support Loans.

Tradies given access to HECS- style loans up to $20,000
To support Australian Apprenticeship Skills shortage areas, the Government will establish Trade Support Loans.

One of Queensland’s leading specialists in apprenticeships and traineeships, BUSY At Work have announced that they will deliver the Job Services Australia program from May 12, 2014. BUSY At Work will now deliver the services previously supplied by Anglicare Southern Queensland’s Jobcare on the Gold Coast and in Brisbane in partnership with Job Futures.

When Tamara McCormack left the familiar surrounds of Stanthorpe searching for work, she had no idea she was about to embark on a course that would not only take her back closer to home but also land her the job of her dreams.

Desley Hull loves to help people and when an opportunity arose to undertake a traineeship with Gladstone Community Linking Agency (GCLA) providing the prospect of helping people with disabilities while gaining a valuable qualification she enthusiastically accepted.
When BJ Hydraulics gave Kaleb Gaul an opportunity to finish his apprenticeship at Dalby in May last year he was over the moon.
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