Skill Up 4 Conservation – Certificate I in Construction Traineeship
Skill Up 4 Conservation – Certificate I in Construction Traineeship
Start Your Career in CONSTRUCTION!
Join our next intake of trainees for the Skill Up 4 Conservation program. We are offering a 20-week full-time paid traineeship as your pathway to a career within the building and construction industry. This program is funded by the Queensland Government SKILLING QUEENSLANDERS FOR WORK (SQW) and offers tailored assistance to help you gain nationally recognised skills and vocational qualifications.
GET PAID to earn while you learn! This program prepares you to transition straight into a trade apprenticeship, with exposure to Wet Trades including Painting, Tiling, Plastering, and Rendering. Work at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Garima Conservation Reserve to participate in real-world community construction projects.
What's on Offer
On-the-job training on real-world projects, saving our native habitats while building your construction skills
Study Certificate I in Construction combined with classroom theory at our Surfers Paradise facility
Gain qualifications in First Aid and CPR, Construction White Card, and Working at Heights
This program includes wrap-around support including PPE, life skills, resume writing, and interview prep
Attend Industry Employer Connect events, work experience placements, and apprenticeship matching
All safety equipment and uniform provided
Eligibility Criteria
Be a Queensland resident eligible for Skilling Queenslanders for Work (SQW) funding
Be unemployed, underemployed, or facing barriers to sustainable employment
Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident, or holder of an eligible visa
Be aged 16 years+ and no longer at school
Hold a minimum of a current Learner's Licence
Have reliable transport to access work sites (note: no public transport is available to Garima Conservation Reserve)
NOT previously have completed a Certificate I in Construction
Be motivated and ready to commit to full attendance of the 20-week course and traineeship completion
First Nations people, young people, women interested in entering the construction industry, Workforce Australia clients and Transition to Work participants are especially encouraged to apply.
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