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TRAINEE WINS GOLD AT WORLDSKILLS NATIONAL COMPETITION   Congratulations to Rhys Walsh-Tindall who won Gold at WorldSkills National Competition in Sydney.    
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2012 DOWNS GROUP TRAINING AWARDS   Congratulations to all the nominees & winners from the 2012 DGT Awards Night.
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PREMIER ANNA BLIGH RE-OPENS OFFICE FOLLOWING 2011 FLOODS   The Apprenticeship Company's 295 Ruthven Street Office was officially reopened on 24th November 2011.
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APPRENTICE WORK TEAMS   Downs Group Training, a part of the Apprentice Work Teams Initiative.
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GOONDIWINDI TRY A TRADE   View the full photo gallery!!
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TRADE ABILITY PROGRAM    Employers... Find out how you can build your business with our Trade Ability Programme
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APPRENTICESHIPS Discover how you can get started with an Apprenticeship today!
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TRAINEESHIPS  
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SKILLS ASSESSMENT & GAP TRAINING FOR UNQUALIFIED CONSTRUCTION WORKERS

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 Do you have years of experience in Construction but no qualification?

Downs Group Training is working with Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) to deliver skills assessment and gap training for skilled building and construction industry workers. 

 

Read more: SKILLS ASSESSMENT & GAP TRAINING FOR UNQUALIFIED CONSTRUCTION WORKERS

   

$3'350 KICKSTART INCENTIVE FOR BUSINESS

Logo_no_lines_or_text$3’350 Kickstart Bonus for Business: Limited Placements Apply. Building and Construction & Engineering businesses may be eligible to attract additional incentives when employing a new apprentice in a certificate III or IV qualification between 1 December 2012 and 30 April 2013. Eligible apprentices may attract a Kickstart Bonus of $3’350 in addition to the normal government incentives, which we use to offset against the cost of the apprentice for the Host Employer. A strict eligibility criteria applies, and limited placements are available.

To find out whether your business is in an eligible trade, call today on (07) 4639 2099. For the fact sheet, click here.

   

DOWNS GROUP TRAINING OFFERS NEW TRAINING COURSES

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Downs Group Training has now increased the training courses available to local businesses, trainees and apprentices with Certificate III in Business, Certificate III in Business Administration, and Certificate III in Carpentry now available.

Downs Group Training continues to offer short courses in First Aid, CPR, Low Voltage Rescue, Construction White Card, Forklift, and Traffic Controller.

For more information click here.

   

LOUD SHIRT DAY 2012

Loud_Shirt_Day_2012The team at The Apprenticeship Company dressing 'LOUD' to support Loud Shirt Day 2012, raising money to help give the gift of sound and speech to deaf children.

   

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