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Queensland’s large and fruitful coastline means the state is home to a diverse range of industries, all of which provide their own unique set of apprentice opportunities to people.
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Queensland’s large and fruitful coastline means the state is home to a diverse range of industries, all of which provide their own unique set of apprentice opportunities to people.

Queensland’s active mining sector contributes more than $1.5 million in royalties to the state’s government, according to the Queensland Resources Council, ensuring that important services continue to receive funding.

Last year 15 year old Zachary Barnard had no idea what he wanted to do with his life. Not wanting to attend school and with little or no motivation, Zachary was struggling with his confidence and unsure how to move forward with his life.

Collaborative partnerships with Gold Coast businesses are delivering a successful groundbreaking initiative which is providing a more holistic approach to school-based training in the community services sector.

The growing trade relationships between Australian and its Asian counterparts are beginning to show their value to Queensland, and these will be further strengthened in the Advance Queensland Summit set to take place in late April.

Australia’s population is continuing to grow, a fact that’s good news for tradespeople throughout Queensland. As families grow and more people migrate to the Sunshine State, demands for new houses, apartments and other dwellings will keep rising.

Labour force figures released yesterday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that unemployment has fallen by a further 0.1 per cent to now stand at 5.7 per cent in February 2016. This is the lowest it has been in two and a half years.
BUSY At Work’s partnership with The Bonelli Group continues to reach new heights with 21 apprentices and trainees having being signed up with the Caboolture based plant hire and civil construction company since June last year.

The Federal Government Budget announcement included a $752 million Youth Jobs PaTH (Prepare-Trial-Hire) Programme targeting vulnerable young people and will see thousands involved in internship programs and job training.

Queensland’s large and fruitful coastline means the state is home to a diverse range of industries, all of which provide their own unique set of apprentice opportunities to people.

Queensland’s active mining sector contributes more than $1.5 million in royalties to the state’s government, according to the Queensland Resources Council, ensuring that important services continue to receive funding.

Last year 15 year old Zachary Barnard had no idea what he wanted to do with his life. Not wanting to attend school and with little or no motivation, Zachary was struggling with his confidence and unsure how to move forward with his life.

Collaborative partnerships with Gold Coast businesses are delivering a successful groundbreaking initiative which is providing a more holistic approach to school-based training in the community services sector.

The growing trade relationships between Australian and its Asian counterparts are beginning to show their value to Queensland, and these will be further strengthened in the Advance Queensland Summit set to take place in late April.

Australia’s population is continuing to grow, a fact that’s good news for tradespeople throughout Queensland. As families grow and more people migrate to the Sunshine State, demands for new houses, apartments and other dwellings will keep rising.

Labour force figures released yesterday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that unemployment has fallen by a further 0.1 per cent to now stand at 5.7 per cent in February 2016. This is the lowest it has been in two and a half years.