5 Reasons to invest in yourself

Invest in your training and advance your career Taking on any training to further your education and making the decision to commit to it can seem colossal. It’s like going to the gym; signing up is one thing, yet actually going and taking the required action is another. You know you want to, you know…

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Meet Kara: Tiling Apprentice taking the construction industry by storm

Say hello to Kara! Kara is a Tiling apprentice who has successfully completed her AHC30916 Certificate III in Landscape Construction with Foundation Training Australia. Kara started her course with aspirations to make it into the Construction industry (go, girl!). Her goal was simple, to gain practical experience in core skills that are used – and…

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Myth: Vocational training graduates earn less than uni students

Many Australians today believe that vocational training graduates earn less than university graduates. This is simply not the case. According to the Perceptions Are Not Reality report, released by the Skilling Australia Foundation in 2017, the view that vocational education and trainig (VET) graduates earn less than university graduates is still a common misconception in…

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Apprentice wage subsidy for employers

The minister for Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational Education, Michael Cash, has announced support for rural and regional businesses with an Apprentice wage subsidy trial starting 1 January 2019. What is the Australian Apprentice Wage subsidy? By offering financial support to employers, the Australian Apprentice Wage subsidy aims to increase the number of…

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FTA Student gains Carpentry Apprenticeship in Brisbane

We caught up with Finn, a graduate of FTA. Finn gained a Carpentry apprenticeship in Brisbane this year after completing his AHC30916 Certificate III in Landscape Construction with Foundation Training Australia. Finn started his course with the goal to learn new skills that he could apply across the many different trades available. Not sure what his…

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Building Better Regions Fund

$200 Million Fund Committed to Infrastructure Development, Now Open The Australian Government has committed $200million in the 2018-19 budget for round three of the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF)1. The BBRF aims to create jobs, drive economic growth and build stronger regional communities through infrastructure investment. The fund invests in projects across two streams:  infrastructure…

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FashionAble 2018, a celebration of people

Foundation Training Australia supports Australian charity event, FashionAble On Saturday 27th October 2018, Muticap’s annual event FashionAble kicked off with flare.  A fashion parade with a difference, FashionAble gives people with disability a once in a lifetime opportunity.  Models paraded the runway wearing some of Australia’s leading designers, newest ready to wear fashion. “The event…

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6 Reasons To Learn a Trade with an Apprenticeship

1. The chance to be your best. When you start an apprenticeship, you’ll learn a skilled trade from a master craftsman. No matter which field you choose, an apprenticeship will let you work with someone who’s an expert and who will help you learn to be an expert too. You’ll learn to do work you…

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The secret to high performing teams

Are you ripe and rotting or green and growing? They say actions speak louder than words.  So why is it that some businesses say they value their employees? They publish it on their website (because it looks and sounds great!), they wish to build loyalty, commitment and have the employees contribute to the success of…

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