#GC101 on track to put 101 young Gold Coasters into apprenticeships
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.
CoAct BUSY At Work jobactive arm helps Adam secure his future
Finding yourself out of work all of a sudden can be a traumatic experience for most people but for Cairns based resident Adam Pocock it has been an opportunity to learn new skills and secure a fulltime job with a progressive local company. A member of CoAct, BUSY At Work provides assistance to job seekers […]
Hayden keen to continue the carpentry tradition
Having just completed Year 10 at St Patrick’s College in Gympie, Hayden is ready to continue in the family tradition having signed up as a fourth generation apprentice carpenter in his dad’s home building and renovation business.
BUSY helps Shane connect with a full time job
Local Atherton resident Shane Graham knows what it’s like not to have regular work and what it can do for your self-confidence. Shane has now secured fulltime casual work which has given him a new lease on life and helped him secure his future.
Cathy enjoys a bright start to her career
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.
Small rise in unemployment despite the creation of nearly 40,000 extra full-time jobs
Figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) yesterday revealed the unemployment rate rose slightly to 5.7 per cent, up from 5.6 percent last month. Despite this there was some good news with the Bureau’s results indicating that 39,300 full time jobs were created in November, with only 200 part time jobs lost.