SME engagement with apprenticeships in Queensland
According to BUSY At Work CEO Paul Miles, small and medium size businesses play an integral role in the Australian workforce.
27 May 2014
A need for women in STEM training and employment
Unfortunately, recent figures released by Science and Innovation Minister Ian Walker show more than double the number of males than females are enrolled in STEM subjects at schools in Queensland.
26 May 2014
Construction and plumbing industries see red tape reductions
The government has announced a licensing and compliance decision that is expected to cut red tape and as a result, bring down compliance costs in both plumbing and construction.
26 May 2014
Is now the right time to hire an apprentice?
The federal budget has attracted a wide range of responses from various sectors and industries, yet one thing everyone seems to agree on is the benefits the budget is expected to bring to small to medium enterprises (SME) in Australia.
19 May 2014
Positive news for infrastructure in Federal Budget
In particular, the federal government has confirmed plans to invest in a number of key transport infrastructure projects across the state.
15 May 2014
Ground broken on Queensland road infrastructure
In particular, the $21 million Toowoomba transport corridor which officially broke ground this month, with workers starting work on May 9.
9 May 2014
Promoting safety in school-based apprenticeships
Research from Safe Work Australia in 2013 found employees under the age of 25 account for approximately one-fifth of all work-related injuries. Additionally, younger workers are 18 per cent more likely than those over 25 to sustain an injury in the workplace.
2 May 2014
Building confidence on high
Released on April 24, the Master Builders National Survey of Building and Construction shows confidence in the industry lifted about 60 points for the first time since March 2008. The figure is now well above the neutral 50 mark after three consecutive quarters of growth.
29 April 2014
Housing recovery creating employment and training opportunities
In a detailed report regarding the Australian construction sector, ABS identified several key areas of growth. This includes a record high number of residential building approvals during the first quarter of this year.
9 April 2014
Queensland’s tourism industry thriving
The latest State Tourism Satellite Account figures were released by Ms Stuckey on April 2 and reveals the tourism industry across the state is expanding rapidly.
7 April 2014