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Why 9 out of 10 people are looking to upskill before the New Year
There isn’t a Tradie around who doesn’t know the “push through to Christmas” scenario. You and or your company are doing massive hours (which is great for the bank balance) in some cases working 6/7 days knowing that the Christmas shut down is coming. You’re getting more tired by the day, It happens every year! …
Read More7 day trips around Brisbane that’ll get the kids out of the house
If you’re already wishing it was the end of the holidays and it’s barely even week one, you may need some day trip ideas up your sleeve. Or even, if you’re doing okay so far but are just waiting for the endless barrage of I’m bored, What’s for dinner, Can you take me to [insert…
Read MoreExperienced 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…
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreConfidence 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…
Read MoreWhat 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,…
Read MoreLady 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!…
Read More27 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read More5 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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