“The industry is on track to provide more job opportunities for young people, as the index measuring builders’ intentions to take on apprentices lifted in the December quarter to a seven-year high,” Mr Jones explained.
Development plans for Brisbane Airport have taken another step forward this week, bringing new opportunities for jobseekers in the region.
Giving local businesses in Queensland a chance to vie for lucrative infrastructure projects in the state could help boost apprenticeships and traineeships.
Strengthening of the employment market could result in more apprenticeships and traineeships across Queensland, as businesses look to invest in upskilling their workforces.
Queensland’s housing sector is performing well, which could have a positive impact on construction and renovation activities across the state.
By Leanne Macnamara, Public Affairs Coordinator
Local councils will work alongside the state government to deliver the facilities, with work set to begin this year.
In many ways, Australia is well placed for population growth. The sixth largest country in the world by landmass has only the 53rd largest population, meaning there is a lot of room for expansion.
Australia’s construction boom is giving apprentices a great number of job opportunities in Queensland. Ensuring that plans are delivered on time and to a high standard is a key concern for employers, and a strong recruitment strategy is helping to make this a reality.
The constant expansion and development of Australia’s national broadband network (NBN) is a real challenge. Connecting large metropolitan areas in the east with rural areas in the west – and vice versa – is an eye-watering prospect in the sixth largest country in the world.
The BUSY Group acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to the land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and their Elders past and present.
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