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What goes into a school-based apprenticeship?

For schools, offering apprenticeships to students while they are in Years 10 to 12 can be a great way to help students build a strong career after their studies have finished. This opportunity is designed to be completed in coordination with a student’s workload while offering a range of skills which cannot be offered in a traditional classroom environment.

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Brisbane port becoming more accessible

Transport projects are among the most important civil construction initiatives for big cities. Not only does this work provide a range of advantages for businesses working in the area, they also require specialised skills for their construction to go smoothly.

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BUSY Promotes Australian Apprenticeships Through Radio Advertising

For the month of August BUSY At Work will promote the benefits of Australian Apprenticeships via our latest radio advertising campaign targeting employers. The key areas this advertising will broadcast to include Toowoomba, Darling Downs, Gympie and Sunshine Coast. Further advertising is set to commence throughout the Bundaberg, Wide Bay and Burnett region on the 25 August.

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Queensland seeing considerable hotel growth

This expansion has most recently been confirmed by a survey from CBRE Group. Their survey of Queensland’s hotel market identified that upwards pressure on the supply of rooms would drive future growth in the industry. Between 2010 and 2011 alone, the average occupancy rate for Queensland hotels jumped from 75 per cent to 79 per cent.

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BUSY At Work Top Shortlist for National Youth Employment Award

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.

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What goes into a school-based apprenticeship?

For schools, offering apprenticeships to students while they are in Years 10 to 12 can be a great way to help students build a strong career after their studies have finished. This opportunity is designed to be completed in coordination with a student’s workload while offering a range of skills which cannot be offered in a traditional classroom environment.

Read More >

Brisbane port becoming more accessible

Transport projects are among the most important civil construction initiatives for big cities. Not only does this work provide a range of advantages for businesses working in the area, they also require specialised skills for their construction to go smoothly.

Read More >

BUSY Promotes Australian Apprenticeships Through Radio Advertising

For the month of August BUSY At Work will promote the benefits of Australian Apprenticeships via our latest radio advertising campaign targeting employers. The key areas this advertising will broadcast to include Toowoomba, Darling Downs, Gympie and Sunshine Coast. Further advertising is set to commence throughout the Bundaberg, Wide Bay and Burnett region on the 25 August.

Read More >

Queensland seeing considerable hotel growth

This expansion has most recently been confirmed by a survey from CBRE Group. Their survey of Queensland’s hotel market identified that upwards pressure on the supply of rooms would drive future growth in the industry. Between 2010 and 2011 alone, the average occupancy rate for Queensland hotels jumped from 75 per cent to 79 per cent.

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