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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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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Learning by doing, Vocational Training

With the conclusion of National Skills Week (August, 27th to September 2nd, 2018) the message “Real Skills for Real Careers” as the focus for 2018.  We’re ecstatic to finally see a positive focus on the Vocational training sector. Vocational Education & Training or VET at it is commonly referred to, provides opportunities for training for anyone who doesn’t…

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How to get an apprentice that’s right for your business

The top 3 things to consider before hiring an Apprentice In businesses where key personnel (owners, managers, recruiters) are involved in finding the right people and a proper onboarding process is followed, the results can be off the charts! Deciding to get an Apprentice, find the one that’s right for your business and bringing them on…

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Get A Career You Love … BECOME A TRADIE

It’s weird there are a lot of conversation about the down side of becoming a tradie.. because last we checked, making good money, working with your hands, easy entry point and you can travel with it, sounds awesome. We’ve all heard it, “finish high school and go to Uni”.  This is not the pathway for…

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