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ABS – Jobs Growth and Female Participation Reaches Record High

Managing Director, BUSY At Work Paul Miles said it was encouraging to see business confidence build but was concerned about the momentum of part time job growth.

“Each month we have seen a pattern of continual growth in part time jobs rather than full time jobs.

“This creates under-employment, meaning while people may be employed, they are not getting enough hours in their job to get ahead and therefore are simply living week to week and in many cases going backwards.

“This is not sustainable, and I urge all Queensland businesses to consider taking on an apprentice or trainee now.

15 February 2018

AA Jayden Pashley Employer Stephen Redcliffe

Jayden in Sight of Completing Her Spray Painting Apprenticeship

It may have taken longer than she expected but 21 year old Jayden Pashley is proud that she is now only a few months away from completing her industrial spray painting apprenticeship with local Bundaberg business, Bundy Auto Panels.

8 February 2018

Skilling Queenslanders for Work opens for funding applications

“The BUSY RSCPA Traineeships project was part of that of that latest round, with $118,700 committed to employ six people onto paid Work Skills Traineeships, where they will gain hands on experience at the Black Cat Café while also studying for a Certificate I in Hospitality.”

2 February 2018

BUSY At Work Combat Youth Unemployment with Army of Apprentices

Gold Coast based organisation BUSY At Work has helped to combat the challenge of youth unemployment on the Gold Coast by unleashing an army of 111 apprentices and trainees into the workforce.

24 January 2018

Barry Hamlet show Daniel Watson the ropes

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

Australia Added More Jobs but Unemployment Increases

Australia’s job growth has hit an all-time historic high with four decades of consecutive monthly growth, the longest unbroken period of growth recorded since the

18 January 2018

Anika Fritze-Shanks - Mechanical Apprentice at City of Gold Coast

Anika Finds Her Passion in Fitting and Turning

Since starting her apprenticeship in December last year, Anika has been kept busy carrying out repair work on community playground equipment as well as learning how to change bushes and bearings and develop her hand skills in MIG and TIG welding.

21 December 2017

Mia Edwards PaTH Internship

PaTH Internship Brings Work Success for Mia

Now five weeks into her new role, Mia is relishing the opportunity to learn new skills and build her confidence.
Mia has now been employed on a permanent part time basis working twenty hours per week with the prospect of increased hours in the near future.

19 December 2017

apprentices and worker on site

5 Misconceptions Surrounding Hiring An Apprentice

Hiring an apprentice or trainee can often seem like a complicated process, one that your business doesn’t have the time or resources to figure out. Luckily here at BUSY At Work we know how valuable taking on an apprentice or trainee can be for your business, and we want to make the process as easy as possible.

16 February 2018

ABS – Jobs Growth and Female Participation Reaches Record High

Managing Director, BUSY At Work Paul Miles said it was encouraging to see business confidence build but was concerned about the momentum of part time job growth.

“Each month we have seen a pattern of continual growth in part time jobs rather than full time jobs.

“This creates under-employment, meaning while people may be employed, they are not getting enough hours in their job to get ahead and therefore are simply living week to week and in many cases going backwards.

“This is not sustainable, and I urge all Queensland businesses to consider taking on an apprentice or trainee now.

15 February 2018

AA Jayden Pashley Employer Stephen Redcliffe

Jayden in Sight of Completing Her Spray Painting Apprenticeship

It may have taken longer than she expected but 21 year old Jayden Pashley is proud that she is now only a few months away from completing her industrial spray painting apprenticeship with local Bundaberg business, Bundy Auto Panels.

8 February 2018

Skilling Queenslanders for Work opens for funding applications

“The BUSY RSCPA Traineeships project was part of that of that latest round, with $118,700 committed to employ six people onto paid Work Skills Traineeships, where they will gain hands on experience at the Black Cat Café while also studying for a Certificate I in Hospitality.”

2 February 2018

BUSY At Work Combat Youth Unemployment with Army of Apprentices

Gold Coast based organisation BUSY At Work has helped to combat the challenge of youth unemployment on the Gold Coast by unleashing an army of 111 apprentices and trainees into the workforce.

24 January 2018

Barry Hamlet show Daniel Watson the ropes

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

Australia Added More Jobs but Unemployment Increases

Australia’s job growth has hit an all-time historic high with four decades of consecutive monthly growth, the longest unbroken period of growth recorded since the

18 January 2018

Anika Fritze-Shanks - Mechanical Apprentice at City of Gold Coast

Anika Finds Her Passion in Fitting and Turning

Since starting her apprenticeship in December last year, Anika has been kept busy carrying out repair work on community playground equipment as well as learning how to change bushes and bearings and develop her hand skills in MIG and TIG welding.

21 December 2017

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