The launch of the Australian Apprenticeship and Support Network (Australian Apprenticeship Support Services) will help improve apprenticeship and traineeship completion rates across the country.
The Queensland government has released more details regarding the payroll tax rebate aimed at encouraging businesses to take on apprentices and trainees.
The Queensland government has announced a commitment to boosting job growth in the state, which will include a focus on apprenticeships and traineeships.
Apprenticeships and traineeships experienced an end-of-year increase in commencements in 2014, according to new data from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER).
According to the Brisbane Times, the organisation plans to build six hotels in the Queensland capital. As part of its bid, Echo is teaming up with TAFE Queensland and will train 8,000 employees if the company is successful.
Giving local businesses in Queensland a chance to vie for lucrative infrastructure projects in the state could help boost apprenticeships and traineeships.
Information technology is now a huge part of everyone’s lives. Many businesses are constantly on the lookout for staff with the skills to secure and organise their computer networks.
However, the focus on attending university may not be having the desired effect when graduates attempt to enter the labour force. While higher education provides people with the theoretical knowledge of their industry, employers are growing concerned about a lack of practical experience and work-relevant skills.
Currently, almost a quarter of young Queenslanders are not in full-time study or work, more than four times the proportion of unemployed Australians within the total work force, according to the Council of Australian Governments (COAG).
The Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines (DNRM) has released performance highlights and key indicators of the current condition of the state’s resources sector. The news is encouraging for those seeking employment, training or apprenticeships in Queensland.
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