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Three men stand outside a building; two shake hands and smile near a blue 'Skilling Queenslanders for Work' sign, with support by BUSY at Work.

Gladstone Trainee Construction Program is Skilling Queenslanders for Work

Twelve Gladstone job seekers recently graduated from a 20-week paid traineeship course, undertaking a Certificate I in Construction, thanks to the Queensland Government funded Skilling Queenslanders for Work program, delivered by BUSY At Work. The Skilling Queenslanders for Work program offers job seekers the opportunity to learn on-the-job skills in a range of industries (including construction, hospitality, administration and more) while benefiting community. The Gladstone Construction traineeship saw the twelve participants refurbishing the gardens and building site for the community’s Gladstone Thistle Pipe Band Hall. During the program, participants gained valuable construction skills such as painting, carpentry, tree-pruning, trimming hedges

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