The Advertiser has a report on Trade Licence Delays claiming that applicants are waiting up to 4 months to have their applications approved. APPRENTICES are waiting four months for their licences to be approved, costing them $300 a week in wages and lost opportunities to work unsupervised. The Opposition believes as many as 400 plumbing, gas-fitting [...]
Archive for February 2012
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Delays in Having Builders Licence’s Approved
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ABBTF Announces a NEW Incentive to Employ Apprentice Bricklayers
The Australian Brick & Blocklaying Training Foundation (ABBTF) have just announced an additional incentive: The new ‘Brickstart Bonus’ involves a $1,000 incentive for employers who take on a new apprentice between 2 January 2012 and 30 April 2012 and is payable to employers after the completion of the apprentice’s first year. Bricklayers already receive other [...]
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Port Augusta Pre-Apprenticeship Course – Commences March 19th
FCTA- Building Careers have run numerous Pre-apprenticeship courses over the years, and have found these courses to be a great way for people to gain work in the construction industry. The course runs for 10 weeks, and is full time from 8am – 3:30pm Monday – Friday. Successful students will be awarded a Certificate II [...]
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Pt Augusta Pre-App Course *Register your interest*
FCTA are in the process of arranging to run, one of the very popular, pre-apprenticeship courses in Pt Augusta. If you are interested, please contact us via email at info@fcta.com.au. The course will commence in March at a date to be confirmed.