New Sandblasting Role Helps Daniel Secure His Future
Mature age employee Daniel Watson has secured his future with his role as a Sandblaster, enjoying the opportunity to put his hands to work with great results.
19 January 2018
Local knowledge helps Rachael hit the ground running
While it’s been only been three months since Rachael Cafe took up her new role as BUSY At Work’s new Industry Training Consultant, it’s fair
30 November 2017
Gala Event marks a BUSY 40 Years of Employment Services
“It’s a great success story – for our clients and for improving Australian society through helping people into meaningful and productive work,” Mr Miles said.
The BUSY Group – originally “BUSY Inc” – was founded in 1977, with a remit from then President Martin Punch to help homeless youth on the Gold Coast.
22 November 2017
Building Strong Careers in the Auto Industry
17 year old Jessie Cottell had plans to pursue a career in teaching but after learning about administration at school decided to sign up as a school based trainee. “I love learning new computer skills and definitely enjoying working around cars,” Jessie said. She works one day per week at Von Bibra Auto Village, Robina with a view to completing her training by the end of Year 12.
27 October 2017
Unemployment Steady at 5.6% But Underemployment Remains High
ABC news reported that the full-time employment figure was more than three times higher than expected by most economists. The report attributed the increase in full time employment to the level of job creation exceeding the population growth, rising at a four-and-a-half-year high.
14 September 2017
National Skills Week, August 28 – September 3, 2017
This week celebrates National Skills Week, which is the focal point for the promotion of Australia’s Vocational Education and Training sector (VET). National Skills Week
28 August 2017
Apprentice and Trainee Completion Rates Increase
Number of apprentices and trainees completing their training has increased to 61.4%.*
4 August 2017
Back to Work and $20,000 Youth Boost expanded to South East QLD
From July 1, the existing Back to Work program available in regional Queensland will be extended to employers who take on a long-term unemployed or a young unemployed job seeker aged 15-24 years in the South East. This will support up to 1,500 new jobs in the South East, with eligible employers in line for support payments of up to $20,000
14 June 2017
The Glennie School sets the pace in school-based traineeships
Glennie School in Toowoomba leads the way in school-based apprenticeships and traineeships. While many senior students have taken up the opportunity to seek traineeships and apprenticeships with locally based businesses, the private Anglican school for girls is also recruiting students to take up positions within the school with support from BUSY At Work.
BUSY At Work Senior Industry Training Consultant Toowoomba region, Mark Stevens said the school had appointed eight senior students as trainees to work in a number of different departments within the school.
12 June 2017
Claire set for a big future with BUSY At Work
Claire Dowdle is a confident young woman who has tried her hand at a few different careers. It wasn’t until she joined BUSY At Work Brisbane’s office in an administration role that she found her true vocation.
29 May 2017
