FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15/09/2023 Empowering South Australia’s Future Workforce: Brick and Block Careers, secures Funding (Skill shortage grant) in SA. This milestone achievement marks a pivotal moment in our mission […]
Category Archives: Education
FCTA – Building Careers
Congratulations to Tim Davies for taking out the “FCTA Bricklaying Apprentice of the Year 2021” in South Australia. The award was presented to Tim by his bricklaying trainer Tony Sapio […]
Greater diversity makes our workplaces stronger.
In the past, construction has always been a male-dominated industry, but this is changing. Greater diversity makes our workplaces stronger. Meet Taylah Chilby, (17-year-old) from the Illawarra region who has […]
Breaking through the Barriers
Meet our 2021 ABBTF Ambassadors! Bricklaying is an in-demand trade with numerous job opportunities. In recent years we are seeing a greater uptake of these opportunities by women. We’re excited […]
Nicholas Allen, 4th Generation Bricklayer!
Q&A with Nicholas Allen 2nd Year Apprentice with employer Bradley Wakefield Bricklaying! Q: Can you tell us a little bit about your story and what made you get into bricklaying? […]
Big Bickies for Brickies!
Demand for labour has bricklayers on the top tier, writes Lauren Ahwan. More people are desperately needed to train as bricklayers, with experts saying the profession enjoys a far greater […]
Community & School Liaison Officer-WA
ABBTF welcomes Dion Stewart as our new Community & School Liaison Officer in Western Australia. One week in and Dion has well and truly settled in her new role. Dion […]
HomeBuilder Program – extended from six months to now 18 months
HomeBuilder program has been a key part of the Morrison Government’s National Economic Recovery Plan. HomeBuilder forms part of a range of Australian Government initiatives intended to support confidence in […]
CITB ‘doorways2construction’ program
This year’s Doorways2construction (D2C) was held this month in December and several teachers attended the 3-day session. Half the group participated in bricklaying, with the training team from Tonsley-TAFE […]
Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements
Great news for employers and future apprentices – Businesses who take on a new apprentice will be eligible for a 50% wage subsidy. The Australian Government has announced a new […]