Apprentices
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MPAQ gains multi-million dollar investment for Brisbane training facility
The Master Plumbers Association of Queensland (MPAQ) has released the following statement in regards to the $4m the State Government invested in its Brisbane-based training facility: ... -
Rheem Australia awards $30,000 in apprenticeship grants
Rheem Australia has awarded 10 apprentice plumbers with a total of $30,000 as part of the 2018 Rheem Apprentice Plumber Grants. Rheem hopes the grants will ... -
Leading associations release statement in regards to construction payment reforms
The Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland (MPAQ), the National Fire Industry Association (NFIA) and the Air-conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association (AMCA) have released a joint statement ... -
2018 Queensland plumbing ambassadors announced
Two plumbers, David Keys from the Gold Coast and apprentice Sarah Condie from Brisbane, have been announced as the new Queensland plumbing ambassadors for 2018. The ... -
WorldSkills Australia and Velg Training announce Skills Pathway Expo
WorldSkills Australia and Velg Training have announced they will be partnering to deliver the Skills Pathway Expo as part of Skills Show Australia 2018. The skills and ... -
Convincing today’s youth to enter the plumbing sector
It’s an understatement to say it but we live in a competitive world, in virtually every way. Like it or not that includes putting a strong ... -
Victorian apprenticeship numbers fall despite high pay rates
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) has released data which shows that just over 57,000 people completing apprentices in the state last year. This number is ... -
Federal government announces boost to apprenticeship training support
The Federal Government has announced additional funding for the Industry Specialist Mentoring for Australia Apprentices (ISMAA) program, which will significantly increase the support provided to apprenticeship ... -
NSW Apprenticeship Act gets a makeover
New South Wales deputy premier and skills minister John Barilaro has announced changes to laws governing the State’s apprenticeship system that will make it more responsive ... -
It’s raining training dollars in Queensland
If they are true to their word then the re-elected Palaszczuk Government in Queensland will be helping to build a $4m state-of-the-art training facility at Beenleigh, ...
