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FHR Apprentices' Contribution to the Metro Tunnel Project
FHR had the opportunity to provide over 20 electrical apprentices to light up the Metro Tunnel project for future generations. As a result, two of our 4th year apprentices were invited to meet the Minister for Training and Skills, the Hon. Gayle Tierney, at the AEN conference. Along with the FHR team, Chelsea Porter and Alyssa Preer had the opportunity to share their stories of becoming an apprentice.
Hosting An Apprentice Can Improve Your Team — And It's Not As Hard As You Might Think
Hosting an apprentice may not be the first thing you think of when it comes to finding the next member of your team. Many people envision it as being hard work. All the paperwork, the training and the ongoing supervision. However, if you take a look at the bigger picture, you’ll see that that’s not always the case.
Beyond The Premiership - Supporting Indigenous Employment With Rumbalara
“It was really important to have community ties, but to go about it the right way. Creating opportunity and increasing employment among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities will allow more Indigenous Australians to get ahead.”
The Uncertain Future Of Aussie Apprentices
Recent announcements by the government to better support apprentices, while admirable, have missed the mark with many larger apprentice providers who still face uncertainty. While the Federal Government's JobKeeper wage subsidy has been a lifeline for a largely dormant workforce, these payments appear to be the only certainty many of them have. This is particularly true in the Victorian market where lockdown and industry restrictions have been further hampering recovery.