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How to get experience when you have none
What to do when you’re told “No sorry – you’ve got no experience.” WooHoo! You’ve finished school or just completed...
Foundation Training Australia partners with Study Loans
Foundation Training Australia (FTA) is delighted to be partnering with Study Loans. FTA are passionate about enhancing lives through education...
Promising Job outlook for skilled Trades in 2019
Trade skills in demand Recruitment company, Hays, has released their Hotspots of skills in demand: Jan – June 2019 report...
Apprenticeship programs a major focus for 2019
The Queensland Government has entrusted $495,000 to four Australian organisations in an effort to boost the number of Apprentices across...
Positive sentiment for construction jobs in 2019
Australia’s booming civil infrastructure sector is expected to create plenty of building and construction jobs in the first half of...
Queensland’s construction industry set for more change in 2019
Could cracks in Sydney’s Opal Tower be a forewarning of times to come? Less than 6 months after residents of...
Done with school? Learn a trade.
No matter how you are 'done' with high school - be it choosing to leave early or having just completed...
Hiring an Apprentice: Part 2
The FAQS on the Construction Industry Apprenticeships Here is Part II of the Hiring an Apprentice series. If you...
Employing an Apprentice: Part 1
The FAQS on Building and Construction Apprenticeships Let’s unclutter the clutter around employing an apprentice! Have you ever had the...
No more online white card courses
Changes to the general construction course (QLD White Card) effective 1 February 2019 Amidst industry concerns for the quality of...
