Kickstart Apprentices can now receive extra mentoring and support

July 12th, 2010

Kickstart mentoring and support If you’ve commenced an apprenticeship through either the Kickstart or Kickstart Extension program, you could receive extra mentoring support to help you towards your qualification.

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Government to extend Kickstart to 12 November 2010

May 12th, 2010

Kickstart BonusFollowing the success of the initial Apprentice Kickstart over the summer of 2009-2010, the government has decided to extend the Kickstart program for a further six months, supporting around 22,500 new apprenticeship places in traditional trades.

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Five Star and Access help job seekers!

May 7th, 2010

Five Star and Access help job seekers In January 2010 a team from Employment Solutions met with Lauren Mills, Director of Five Star Training to discuss the possibility to be involved in the Access program, a service that runs apprenticeships for disadvantaged job seekers and eventually helps them recruit stable work positions.

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NSW, QLD, ACT: New Brickstart Bonus for Bricklaying Apprentices

April 1st, 2010

Brickstart BonusHire a new bricklaying apprentice before 30 June 2010, and you could receive up to $12,000 in employer incentives.

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Minister's Awards for Excellence is now open!

February 22nd, 2010

The Minister’s Awards for Excellence (MAE) is an annual event that recognises and rewards organisations and individuals who make an outstanding contribution towards the training of Australian Apprentices.

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