Local Gladstone resident Parker Petersen knows what it’s like not to have a job and what it can do for your self esteem. Parker was unemployed for two years but was unsure how to get the experience he needed to enter the community services field.
After more than 15 years working in the retail sector, Lisa Grossett is relishing the opportunity to learn new skills and apply herself to a new work role.
Lisa was recently signed up through BUSY At Work’s Gladstone office and is now working as an Administration Trainee with Lee Crane Hire in Gladstone.
Shayli Green is a motivated and dedicated young person who is achieving success in her new role as a part time hospitality trainee at Yard Apes Coomera Indoor Play Centre.
Despite having to overcome some obstacles in her life, that hasn’t stopped Shayli pursuing her lifelong goals to work with children.
The ambitious #GC101 campaign to get 101 young people into an apprenticeship on the Gold Coast in less than two months is on the verge of reaching its goal.
Since starting her Certificate III in Business in July this year Cathy Coulthard is revelling in the responsibilities that come with her school-based Traineeship with Morris Corporation.
Despite full-time employment increasing 41,500 to 8,126,900 and part-time employment decreased 31,700 to 3,812,000 the Bureau Program Manager says the trend was still firmly towards part-time instead of full-time employment.
In one of the most ambitious youth employment campaigns ever undertaken on the Gold Coast, BUSY At Work has set itself a target of placing 101 Gold Coast Year 12 school leavers and youth into apprenticeships and traineeships in six weeks.
The GC101 Apprenticeship campaign was launched today by Federal Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills and Federal Member for McPherson, the Hon Karen Andrews MP.
Following on from Ben’s WorldSkills success, he has had the opportunity to apply for scholarships to work internationally. He is also an Australian Apprenticeship Ambassador and a spokesperson for young people who are prepared to work hard and reach their goals.
According to Tourism Research Australia data, the Queensland’s tourism industry already generates $23 billion a year and contributes 7.5 per cent of gross state product. It supports approximately 220,000 jobs representing one in every 11 positions and could be set to create another 20,000 jobs over the next four years with the State Government’s new action plan.
Year 11 Helensvale State High School student Declan Keen is relishing the opportunity to pursue a school-based traineeship with one his favourite retailers, City Beach at Helensvale.
The BUSY Group acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to the land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and their Elders past and present.
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