The Portuguese Plumber
A young real estate agent from Portugal has proven that the right training and supportive teachers can unlock a whole…
10 June, 2021
Upskill to upgrade
Townsville company of five years, Jake Roy Electrical, has taken full advantage of CSQ-funded training over the last year to…
10 June, 2021
Chippie turns personal victory to mission to help
In the last eight years, Sam went from battling a major drug addiction to winning Apprentice of the Year at…
31 March, 2021
Age is just a number!
In 2018, Ilya was supposed to be at Paynters for a week of work experience organised through his school, Kelvin…
23 February, 2021
Home project turns to career ambitions
TradeStart participant, Wei Wei, interest in estimating sparked when she was investigating having the ceilings of her home heightened last…
22 February, 2021
No Stopping Fisher!
Brisbane builder Chris Fisher isn’t the kind of guy that sits still for too long. He’s constantly seeking a new…
27 January, 2021
The construction industry | A lasting legacy
Walter H Sommer OAM 3 February 1941 – 24 November 2020 Tradesperson, CEO, industry leader, board member, policy maker. Attaining…
13 January, 2021
Dedicated to the future!
CSQ and Paynters have a strong partnership that provides schools involved with CSQ’s Gateways Program (like Somerville) opportunities for their…
12 January, 2021
Building the road to success and happiness
Steve Jobs famously said, “The only way to do great work is to love what you do!” Introducing Amelia (Milly)…
29 October, 2020
Testing the landscape for designer dreams
Thinking about the future can be scary for some 17-year-olds, but for others, it’s exhilarating. Meet Zac, a year 11…
14 October, 2020
One Bird turns to Two
Meet Jess and Ariana, two plumbers changing the game in an industry still heavily dominated by males. Ariana (on the…
12 October, 2020
Front row seat into civil construction confirms career path for Smithfield school leavers
For three year 12 students from Smithfield State High School, a career in engineering and environmental science is a step…
9 October, 2020