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Mental Health Support

Mental health is an important aspect of overall well-being, and…

Why should I complete an Apprenticeship?

An apprenticeship can be a great way to build a career as it…

7 Relaxing Ways To Beat The Stress Before Job Interview

Everyone will encounter the pre-interview jitters at some point…
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Employers are hiring apprentices over more experienced staff, Why?

We all know the amazing benefits to the trainee of undertaking…
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Is An Apprenticeship A Good Idea For My Child?

Has your child identified the subjects to study? Earned a place…
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Are you focused on improving safety for your young workers?

Every year more than 4,400 workers aged between 15 and 24 years…
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Workplace Safety – Why is it Important to your business?

Workplace safety involves the well-being of employers and employees…
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How To Set Career Goals 2019

New Year's Resolutions often don't have a very high success rate…
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Trying to decide between Univеrѕitу, an Aррrеntiсеѕhiр, or a Gap Year?

Apprenticeship? Bу dеfinitiоn, аррrеntiсеѕhiрѕ…

2023 Awards

School Based apprentice of the year finalist Thomas Cowell – MW Building & Construction Jakeb Horne – Elevated Homes Mitchell Birch – S & K Carpentry Encouragement – Jakeb Horne & Thomas Cowell Achievement – Mitchell Birch Trainee of the year finalist Leila Stirling – Raceview Dental Surgery Tyra Perry – Yamanto Dental Surgery ​ ...

2022 Awards

School Based apprentice of the year finalist Sponsors – TAFE Queensland & Major Training Bryden Atkinson – Keema Automotive Group – Cleveland Joshua Crowther – QLD Roof Replacements Clancy Reberger – Drake Trailers Pty Ltd Nicholas MacDonald – Brad Yarrow Plumbing & Drainage Encouragement – Joshua Crowther & Clancy Reberger Achievement – Bryden Atkinson   ...

2019 Awards

School based apprentice of the year finalist Sponsors – BUSS Q & TAFE Aaron Smith – AQ Building Futures Program​ Jackson Howard – AQ Building Futures Program Daniel Leonard – AQ Building Futures Program​ Lewis Brown – AQ Building Futures Program​ Alex Turner – AQ Building Futures Program​ Nelson Gower – ProBuilder Pty Ltd​ Encouragement ...

2018 Awards

School Based/Trainee Apprentice of the year finalist Sponsors – BUSS Q & TAFE Riley McGill Bendigo and Adelaide Bank​ Anneliese Campbell Apprenticeships Queensland​ Zach Haley AQ Building Futures Program ​ Gilbert Shindanga    AQ Building Futures Program​ Sam Buchanan AQ Building Futures Program ​ Joshua Hawley AQ Building Futures Program ​ Jesse Townsend AQ Building Futures ...

Breaking The Cycle

This program provides young people with support to obtain their driving licence. Program details: ‘Breaking the Cycle’ is a partnership between the Group Training Association of Queensland Northern Territory, Police Citizens Youth Club and professional driving organisations.   The program has been supported and funded through by the Department of Education Training and Employment. Program ...

Building Futures Program

Apprenticeships Queensland and TAFE South West have gone to great lengths to ensure that a group of young job seekers gets the best on-site experience possible. In the coming weeks, the 15 school-based apprentices – as well as 20 Certificate 1 Construction students – will embark on the comprehensive renovation of a three-bedroom timber house ...

2017 Awards

School Based Apprentice or Trainee of The Year Encouragement Sponsor: Trade Tools Achievement Sponsor: Tafe South West Finalists Tiarna Bray (Bendigo Bank) Lachlan O’Brien (AQ – Building Futures Program) Callum Brown (AQ – Building Futures Program) Connor Parsons (AQ – Building Futures Program) Lachlan Graham (AQ – Building Futures Program) Liam Courtney (AQ – Building ...