Are you a student eager to make a smooth transition from education to the professional world? You’re not alone in facing the challenge of bridging the gap between classroom learning and real-world skills. That’s where apprenticeships come in. Designed to provide practical training and valuable experience, apprenticeships offer an ideal pathway to transform from a […]
Our Recruitment Team knows that apprentices across a variety of industries are currently in high demand Australia wide. However, the main questions our team is asked by jobseekers before applying for the job, “is how much do apprentices get paid” or “what’s the mature age apprentice wage”. Before we start – who is an apprentice? […]
As your life at high school is drawing to a close, the next big decision that you need to make is whether you continue onto university or complete an apprenticeship. It is important to consider all the options available to you and to also consider your learning strengths and challenges when making your decision. This […]
So you’ve landed an interview, now what? Congratulations on securing an interview for your apprenticeship. We want to ensure that you get the job of your dreams, so we have developed a guide on the Most Common Apprenticeship Interview Questions, including how to prepare your responses. By working through this guide you will be prepared […]
Recruiting for local apprentices across Southern and Western Queensland is set to kick off this month, with a number of apprenticeship opportunities up for grabs. Golden West Apprenticeships has commenced recruitment for the next intake of locals for its 2022 Apprenticeship program. Apprenticeships are on offer for Carpentry, Engineering, Administration, Electrical, Health, Hospitality and Automotive. […]
A brand new, employment based, pre apprenticeship pathway will help Toowoomba locals kickstart their engineering careers as part of a $25 million investment from the Palaszczuk Government. The Pre-Apprenticeship Support program, which will extend several existing programs as well as introducing the new pathway, will help hundreds of Queenslanders secure the training they need for […]
Myth #1 – I’ll spend all day making people coffee/tea or doing other peoples dirty work. FALSE: Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll have a lot to learn and companies who offer apprenticeships have strict guidelines to adhere to, so you won’t spend your day making coffee/tea or doing other peoples ‘dirty work’. Most requests will just […]
It is a common misconception that apprenticeships are seen as a ‘lesser’ education pathway than a university degree. However, apprenticeships are for anyone who wants to earn a salary and work towards a nationally recognised qualification while gaining valuable on the job training in their chosen field. Less of an emphasis has been placed on […]
Grace Christoffel is only 18 years of age, and has found her dream career as a boilermaking apprentice. Grace, who is soon to progress to the third stage of her apprenticeship started her career as a school-based apprentice with Golden West Apprenticeships and host employer, Thomas Manufacturing in Dalby. Grace loves the day to day […]
Toowoomba Ag Food Connect participant, Dylan Smith, has benefited from the AgFood Connect Program with a traineeship in Warehousing resulting from the combined efforts of DGT Employment & Training, Golden West Apprenticeships and PB Agrifood. Dylan registered for the AgFood Connect program in November 2020, he quickly exhibited the work ready attributes required and was […]
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