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Ever heard of a Heavy Vehicle Body Builder Apprenticeship? Well, it has nothing to do with Terry Crews and even less to do with the Terminator.

The first intake of QGC’s apprentices and trainees in the Pathways Program has hit the ground running since taking up their new roles across the upstream business in January.

A career pathway in the metal and engineering trade offers a wide range of specialisation opportunities that are hands-on, hardy and often a bit greasy. Above all this trade requires determination and grit to deliver highly accurate work in varied and often extreme working environments.

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.