Apprenticeship News

As the G20 conference in Brisbane wrapped up this month, a number of key partnerships were developed that could prove great for the prospects of apprenticeships in Queensland.

If Queensland is to develop the mining industry in the way the state government hopes it will, the state’s rail facilities and ports will need to be drastically developed.

When it was announced that three major car manufacturers – Ford, Holden and Toyota – were moving their vehicle production plants off Australian soil, other employment sectors proved capable of filling the void. What’s more, despite this blip, the industry is set to grow substantially over the coming years, providing better opportunities for automotive employment and traineeships.

According to the latest quarterly survey by Master Builders Australia, the commercial construction industry has hit a new five-year high. The industry body’s Chief Economist, Peter Jones, said this represents the industry fully recovering from the global financial crisis and reaching it’s highest point since the 2009 crash.

These two pieces of land, situated on Turbot street, will be redeveloped into a new precinct, making the area more accessible for locals and also increasing the range of services in the city centre. In total, these plots contain roughly 9,000 square metres of space that will be renovated.

However, it can also be a big commitment for a company to reskill an existing worker, especially if they are already facing a high work load. At the same time, individuals who are already well established in their careers may be hesitant about embarking on a new qualification.

These works, roughly $10 million worth, will be carried out across eight different projects, including work in the Ipswich city centre. The funding has been allocated as part of the National Insurance Affordability Initiative which aims to improve the overall performance of the state’s built infrastructure in the event of another severe flood.

A direction statement for the InfrastructureQ initiative has been released by the Queensland government, in order to provide a guideline for the development of the state’s built environment.

The forum was the latest step in finalising the state’s blueprint for the construction industry, which began with consultation earlier in the year. Organised by the Department of Housing and Public Works, this industry-led process has already raised a number of key goals and strategies which will guide construction work through the next two decades.