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Thinking about starting your own small business but don’t know where to start?

At first glance, Bailey Urquhart, softly spoken and reserved, might not appear to be your typical trade apprentice. But after spending his senior year developing and refining his skills and interests through the MIGAS HeadStart program, he graduated as a stand-out student with the confidence to forge a successful career.

Are you in year 10, 11 or 12 and wondering if you should do a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship? Understanding what’s involved can help you decide and get you started on the right career path.

We are often asked if we employ mature aged apprentices. The answer is yes. Here is an FAQ about being a mature aged apprentice.

Eight apprentices and trainees from across Australia have been awarded scholarship prizes under the MIGAS Mi-Scholarship Program which includes financial support and professional development funding totalling $15,000 to help set them up for their future.

The trades and occupations listed on the National Skills Needs List have been identified as areas in the Australian economy that have a national shortage of qualified tradespeople.

The Federal Court this week upheld a Fair Work Commission (FWC) decision that apprentices in Queensland should have been paid at the federal award rate and not the lower state-based award since 1 January 2014.

Anywhere there are groups of people working together then there’ll also be competing ideas, values and beliefs. And that can mean that even the most cohesive teams can still experience conflict in the workplace.

Heavy Vehicle Mechanics repair, maintain and test heavy vehicles in the automotive industry, including trucks, buses, earth moving equipment, tractors and other agricultural machinery, as well as engines and related mechanical components.

The number one skill that our host employers are always looking for in a new apprentice or trainee is an understanding of and commitment to workplace health and safety (WHS).

No matter what trade or industry you are hoping to enter, a positive attitude to WHS is essential to creating a safe and healthy learning environment as you learn your trade and work with others.