Apprenticeship News

When skills shortages bite, many companies struggle to find the right people with the talents they need to grow as a business.

Australia is in a great position to sell goods and services abroad. The country has some unique resources and a lucrative export market nearby in the Asia-Pacific region.

School-based apprenticeships are a great way to get a better start to working life. By bridging the gap between school and work, young apprentices are able to ease their way into employment while at school, often on a part-time basis, before plunging into an exciting and rewarding career.

The Galilee Basin, which stretches throughout much of central Queensland, has been a recent success story for mining jobs. Developments in the area have ensured local jobseekers have had new employment opportunities on a recurring basis.

Brisbane has much to offer the in terms of tourism. As a city close to the sea, a lot of visitors will be attracted to the beach and the sea-adjacent attractions that are on offer.

Queensland is open to the elements. One of the things that makes the state such an attractive region, and a great place to work, is the same problem that can cause damage to business and infrastructure in the region.

A recent proposal to develop coal seam gas (CSG) operations across Queensland is tipped to deliver almost 2,000 positions for jobseekers across the state.

With the people of Australia more open to using digital means for their next shopping purchase, many businesses are now placing themselves in front of consumers in different ways. This means online shopping, digital marketing and telephone sales are more common than they have been in the past.

As the sixth largest country in the world, Australian companies can find it a challenge to link its resources with the wider business economy.