Unemployment falls but shift to part-time employment continues
Figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today showed the Australian unemployment rate had a slight decrease (by less than 0.1 percentage points)
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Figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today showed the Australian unemployment rate had a slight decrease (by less than 0.1 percentage points)
Twenty three year old Bundaberg local, Nicholas Lennox now has the world at his feet after taking out gold in the Electrical Installation section at
A recent announcement from the Queensland government revealed that businesses across the state are greatly improving their safety capabilities, a fact that was recognised by the 2016 Safe Work and Return to Work Awards.
Apprenticeships and traineeships have the best chance of success when both the candidates and employers work together to achieve mutually beneficial results.
Skill shortages can have a significant impact on business productivity. Without the right staff to maximise opportunities and drive the company forward, enterprise owners could find themselves struggling to compete.
The construction industry often faces skills shortages across key trades, which is why apprenticeships are an important tool for many employers in the sector to build up their talent pipeline for the future.
Hiring an apprentice or trainee can deliver numerous business benefits to your organisation, including the ability to fill skills gaps, access to the latest industry knowledge and better staff retention.
But you may be unsure of how to prepare the workplace for an apprentice or trainee if this is the first time you’ve embarked on this type of arrangement.
First year electrical apprentice, Martin Green is a young man on a mission with a bright future ahead of him. The enthusiastic 18 year old is now nine months into his Certificate III in Electrotechnology with the Bundaberg Regional Council and very much enjoying his new work environment, learning from the tradesmen around him.
According to Tourism Research Australia data, the Queensland’s tourism industry already generates $23 billion a year and contributes 7.5 per cent of gross state product. It supports approximately 220,000 jobs representing one in every 11 positions and could be set to create another 20,000 jobs over the next four years with the State Government’s new action plan.
Figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today showed the Australian unemployment rate had a slight decrease (by less than 0.1 percentage points)
Twenty three year old Bundaberg local, Nicholas Lennox now has the world at his feet after taking out gold in the Electrical Installation section at
A recent announcement from the Queensland government revealed that businesses across the state are greatly improving their safety capabilities, a fact that was recognised by the 2016 Safe Work and Return to Work Awards.
Apprenticeships and traineeships have the best chance of success when both the candidates and employers work together to achieve mutually beneficial results.
Skill shortages can have a significant impact on business productivity. Without the right staff to maximise opportunities and drive the company forward, enterprise owners could find themselves struggling to compete.
The construction industry often faces skills shortages across key trades, which is why apprenticeships are an important tool for many employers in the sector to build up their talent pipeline for the future.
Hiring an apprentice or trainee can deliver numerous business benefits to your organisation, including the ability to fill skills gaps, access to the latest industry knowledge and better staff retention.
But you may be unsure of how to prepare the workplace for an apprentice or trainee if this is the first time you’ve embarked on this type of arrangement.
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