Experienced labourer gets trade qualified

Say hello to David; one of our very own mature aged students They say there is no time like the present and David certainly lives up to this. An experienced tradie who, like so many before him, has years of experience but was never given the opportunity (or had the desire) to undertake a qualification and…

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A closer look at vocational education and university pathways

Have you ever stopped to question why? Why did you have to go to uni? Why are some professions considered better than others? Why does society put more value on knowledge than skill? There are some many things we do in life without questioning. We simply do, what is expected as opposed to what feels…

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Confidence is King

Meet Nicholas! A Tiling apprentice who successfully completed the AHC30916 Certificate III in Landscape Construction this year with Foundation Training Australia. How often have you come across Employers that say, it’s great that your keen but you need experience or, your experience helps but you really need to get the qual? I’d say, we’ve all…

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What is a queensland builder’s licence and how to get one

If you are a builder or tradesperson, based in Queensland, chances are you’ll need a builder’s licence. The Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) is Queensland’s industry regulator for Building Licences. While being compliant with building legislation is critical there are also a number of other benefits to obtaining a QLD Builder’s licence. For one,…

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Lady tradie killing it

Meet Kelsie Holland. She successfully completed the Certificate III in Landscape Construction (AHC30916) with FTA this year. Kelsie came to us with a goal to learn new skills and get a qualification under her belt.  She knew that the construction industry was where she wanted to be and getting her qual was the first step!…

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27 of the best Tradie sayings you’ve ever heard

Working in construction you will hear what seems like an infinite amount of Tradie sayings. All of which have been shortened in some way to barely represent what they actually mean.  Some of them can be pretty crude and generally politically incorrect, but for the most part the rest are pretty amazing.   Smoko “Time for smoko…

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Discover the top 5 time saving tips for Tradies

We’re all busy. We live and work in a world that is filled with constant demands that steal your time and attention. Which leaves us with little time to sit back and relax. Leading into holidays, every man and his dog seems to want a reno or extension done. The best part is… they’ve called…

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The top 6 trends for online learning in 2018

The landscape of the learnt environment is always changing in response to how we prefer to digest information. Long gone are the days where paperback workbooks are the preferred choice for learners. Nowadays, we are innovating online learning platforms, creating simulated work environments and more. So here are the top 6 trends in the learning…

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How to succeed in business

The 4 step process every successful Business Owner has used The one thing every business owner has in common is the number of hours in a day. We often hear someone declare, somewhat despairingly; “If only I had more time!” The term ‘time management’ is frequently thrown around, yet the reality is, we actually can’t…

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