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Upskilling does not need a degree In the past few decades, it has become apparent that the number of school leavers has been encouraged to pursue a tertiary education rather than a trade. Previously Vocational Education and Training (VET) was considered the primary path to a long and fruitful profession. […]

Brickies, sparkies, chippies. What’s in a name?  With wood as one mankind’s ancient building materials, carpenters have passed their skills down through generations and generations over the past 7000 years. The word ‘carpenter’ evolved from the Old French word ‘carpentier’ (later charpentier) which was derived from the Late Latin ‘carpentrius’ […]

Over the past decade, Australia has faced an ever-increasing shortage of skills across many industries and sectors. For 2017-18 the Australian Government Labour Market Analysis reported that over 95% of Technicians and Trade Worker occupations were experiencing a shortage in skills.    2017 saw a notable spike in job growth, and […]

What Benefits can an Apprenticeship Bring? Apprenticeships offer a great opportunity to combine study and on the job training with the ability to earn an income. The possibility of growing this income only increases as you progress through your apprenticeship, giving you the opportunity to earn the big bucks once […]

Why is it Important to Understand your Apprentices Learning Style? If you think there is only one way to learn, think again. There are eight main learning styles, grouping together common ways in which people learn. We all have preferences for learning styles and techniques, just as we take in […]

All employers and host organisations want to get the best out of their apprentices and trainees, and in order to work to the best of their abilities an apprentice needs to be at their best, in body and mind. By creating a ‘mentally healthy’ workplace and looking after apprentice well-being, […]

It’s said a picture can say a thousand words, and in terms of our social media profiles we should consider the picture we are portraying to the world, and in particular, to potential employers. We’ve all been told we should take care not to place content that will portray us […]