Board appointment delivers gender parity
CSQ is celebrating gender parity on its board for this first time with the appointment of new Director Sue-Ann Fresneda.…
3 December, 2018
Work experience student fast tracks into construction
It’s amazing how much can change in a week. For Year 12 Cairns student, Nick Doherty-Fisher, a week of work…
21 November, 2018
Work experience paves the way for engineering path
Rochedale high school student Gabrielle Rochet road-tested the world of Civil Construction during her last school holidays to see if…
21 November, 2018
Many young tradies outperforming uni grads
As Grade 12 students celebrate their first week as ‘school leavers’ and wait for their exam results, the 2018 CSQ Apprentice…
20 November, 2018
$36 Million Training Plan Prepares Queensland’s Construction Industry Workforce for Change
New areas of investment predicted to drive Queensland’s construction industry skills Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) will invest over $36 million…
12 November, 2018
Construction Skills Queensland Flies the Flag for Suicide Prevention
$500k invested into mental health and suicide prevention in the construction and building industry Construction Skills Queensland is flying the…
12 November, 2018
Training boost for industry support staff
Staff behind the teams on the tools now recognised From October, clerical and administration staff in the building and construction…
12 November, 2018
Six tips for securing a construction apprenticeship
Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) has six top tips to provide some assistance to career seekers to find a rewarding start…
12 November, 2018
Kicking career goals at NQ Stadium
Six aspiring entrants to the building and construction industry have secured employment just months after starting a pre-employment program at…
7 November, 2018
Hot Jobs Identified for Cairns Boom
Plumbers, electricians, plasterers and structural steel construction workers will be in hot demand in Cairns and Far North Queensland over…
9 October, 2018
Five minutes with Shynie Hayden, NAWIC winner 2018
Construction Skills Queensland is a long-time supporter of programs and initiatives that encourage more women into the building and construction…
9 October, 2018
Training goes underground to reduce risks
Recent Queensland industrial manslaughter legislation has reinforced the importance of understanding risks when digging around underground assets. A new one-day…
8 October, 2018