Construction Industry Skills Development Receives Federal Support

Just prior to Christmas, Senator Chris Evans, Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills announced that almost 24,000 workers and trainees will upgrade their skills under an $87 million Australian Government-industry training investment. This is another well needed boost for the building and construction industry. The program will be a targeted partnership in which the Government [...]

Importance of Skills When Applying for Builders Licence

Most of the state’s regulatory bodies who oversee all the builder’s and trades licensing look at a range of criteria when setting out the guidelines for approving a builders licence …

Why Can’t I Get a Builders Licence?

If you’ve been wandering through the maze that exists around getting a builders licence, know you’re not alone – the building and construction industry does not hand out permits lightly …

Confidence Drops in the Building and Construction Industry

Now is the best time to develop your skills and assess your training needs in the building and construction industry. Why? Because according to the recent Master Builders National Survey …

Customers Expectations of Builders

What do customers expect from a licensed builder or tradesperson?

It’s always good to know what’s going on in the mind of your customer. If you are a licensed builder …

New Apprenticeship Kickstart Program

The Building and Construction Industry will benefit from the New Apprenticeship Kickstart Program.

An extra $100 million will be invested by …

Government Grant May Fund Your Qualification

NSW Productivity Places Program (PPP) Now Available

Back to Basics Training has been appointed as one of the registered …

Don’t be an Industry Dinosaur

The building and construction industry has a reputation for falling behind, but you don’t have to be one of the “Dinosaurs”. In fact quite the opposite. Those who increase their skills will increase their value …