This coming Saturday – 25th February 2012 departing from BP Archerfield and heading to Gatton showgrounds.

Come along and show your support for the trucking community who have lost loved ones over the years.

It is designed for new entrants to the mining industry to give them an idea of what to expect when they begin work.

There is a huge attrition rate within the mining sector, especially with new entrants to the industry and it is costing Millions.

an excerpt from the MiSkills release explains it well:

‘From terminology and accommodation issues to shift work and isolation, the aim of the course is to familiarise potential mine workers with the reality of life in the industry.’

please click below to read the full article:

Media Release_Drill Down course to combat industry’s $140M attrition rate

Major will be delivering this course in the near future – watch this space for details soon!

Applications are now open for employers (or small business owners) to apply for Experience+ Training grants of $4950 (includes GST).

It now means small business owners, 50yrs and over are now eligible for free govt funding providing they have at least one eligible existing worker from their business undertaking a cert or diploma traineeship.

click here for the full story on the Dept of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations site.

We saw great success in the last round of these. Come visit our staff and talk to our experienced staff and get your exclusive voucher.

Please see the follow for dates and venues.

This is the full media release from Anna Bligh.

Premier and Minister for Reconstruction The Honourable Anna Bligh 14/01/2012

PREMIER ANNOUNCES DATES AND LOCATIONS FOR NEXT WORK FOR QUEENSLAND EXPOS

More Queenslanders will be able to reap the rewards from the state’s resources boom next month by attending the next round of Work for Queensland Expos in the South East.

Premier Anna Bligh today announced dates and locations of the next Work For Queensland Expos – a key part of the Government’s strategy to spread the opportunity of the mining boom across Queensland.

Ms Bligh said the resources industry offered a multitude of opportunities to Queenslanders both now and into the future.

“Last year we announced our Queensland Education Trust which is designed to use the wealth of the mining boom to boost the opportunities of our youngest Queenslanders into the future.

“But we also want to ensure that as many Queenslanders as possible are able to get on board now.

“The interest generated from the last Work For Queensland Expos was unprecedented, with more than 24,000 people – nearly enough to fill Skilled Park on the Gold Coast – attending Expos held at the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Maryborough, Whitsundays and Cairns.”

“Since then some 5,655 people have been referred to recruitment agencies by the resources companies and an additional 9,000 people approached Labour hire companies directly at the expos.

“Around 3,000 jobseekers also expressed interest in the Resources 101 basic mining skills courses, which the State Government has since expanded from 500 places to 1000.

“Now it’s South East Queensland’s turn and I’d encourage any interested Queenslanders to register their interest in attending the expos via the Skills Queensland website.”

Work For Queensland Expos will be held in the following locations:

Logan – 1 February, 10am – 4pm  – Logan Entertainment Centre, 170 Wembley Road, Logan Central

Ipswich – 3 February, 10am – 4pm The Workshops Rail Museum, North Street, North Ipswich

Toowoomba – 7 February, 10am – 4pm - Clive Berghofer Events Centre, Toowoomba Showgrounds, Glenvale Road, Toowoomba

Boondall – 10 February, 12 noon – 6pm – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Melaleuca Drive, Boondall

Posters and brochures advertising the Expos will be circulated throughout January to Centrelink offices, Job Services Australia providers, Skilling Solutions Queensland customer service centres, TAFE institute campuses, Queensland Government regional offices, Council offices, Electorate offices and Skilling Queenslanders for Work providers.

A wide range of major resource companies have already signalled that they will again be represented at the Work For Queensland Expos.

Confirmed exhibitors to date include Thiess, Origin Energy, Downer EDI Mining, Skilled, WorkPac and a number of industry skills bodies.

As per the previous Expos, Government exhibitors will include TAFE and Skilling Solutions Queensland, as well as representatives from the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation, Department of Education and Training and the federal Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

: Premier’s Office on 07 3224 4500

Expression of interest

At Major Training & Recruitment, our recruitment team aim to deliver the best talent for our current and future employer clients – and we need you! We encourage our training students and any interested applicants to submit an Expression of Interest for current and future job opportunities.

Throughout Major’s history, we have supplied hired and permanent labour to some of Queensland’s biggest companies and projects.

So, if you hold licences or have experience in the transport, warehousing, construction or mining industries, submit your resume, work history and at least one reference to recruit@major.com.au and one of our representatives will be in touch. Or, feel free to give our Recruitment Team a call to discuss our current opportunities.

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