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Queensland continues to show signs of growth in the construction sector, as new Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures reveal housing approvals in the state are on the rise.
The increase in hiring is linked to housing starts, with 2015 expected to be a record year in terms of the development of new dwellings. In fact, BIS Shrapnel claimed 200,000 homes are due to commence construction this year.
When we caught up with mature age trainee John Schafer, he was busy cutting down trees and spraying for noxious weeds. John’s new found career in land care management is not too distant from his previous volunteer work at the local neighbourhood centre in Monto.
Nineteen year old Pittsworth local Alli Fox always knew what she wanted to do while at school so it comes as no surprise that Alli has fitted in very well at The Learning Tree Dalby, following the completion of her Certificate III in Children’s Services in November last year.
School-based apprenticeships could also have a positive impact on improving workforce participation rates of Aboriginal Australians, with the report highlighting the importance of tackling youth unemployment in Indigenous communities.
Apprenticeships and traineeships involve hard work and commitment from both the individual and the employer over a period of several years. During this time, a good rapport is likely to have built up between the two, and many people are keen to stay with the organisation they trained under.
Of the 17 bridge renewal initiatives confirmed in Queensland, 11 will be overseen and delivered by local councils.
Queensland’s economic growth has been closely tied to the resources industry in recent years, but non-mining sectors are beginning to provide more support.
Kyle Martin is a creative young man who has always enjoyed working with his hands.
Queensland continues to show signs of growth in the construction sector, as new Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures reveal housing approvals in the state are on the rise.
The increase in hiring is linked to housing starts, with 2015 expected to be a record year in terms of the development of new dwellings. In fact, BIS Shrapnel claimed 200,000 homes are due to commence construction this year.
When we caught up with mature age trainee John Schafer, he was busy cutting down trees and spraying for noxious weeds. John’s new found career in land care management is not too distant from his previous volunteer work at the local neighbourhood centre in Monto.
Nineteen year old Pittsworth local Alli Fox always knew what she wanted to do while at school so it comes as no surprise that Alli has fitted in very well at The Learning Tree Dalby, following the completion of her Certificate III in Children’s Services in November last year.
School-based apprenticeships could also have a positive impact on improving workforce participation rates of Aboriginal Australians, with the report highlighting the importance of tackling youth unemployment in Indigenous communities.
Apprenticeships and traineeships involve hard work and commitment from both the individual and the employer over a period of several years. During this time, a good rapport is likely to have built up between the two, and many people are keen to stay with the organisation they trained under.
Of the 17 bridge renewal initiatives confirmed in Queensland, 11 will be overseen and delivered by local councils.
