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Social Media has been a hot topic over the past 5 years and has grown to become a part of every day life for many. 1300apprentice has several social media accounts including facebook, twitter, our blog and our eNewsletter.   At 1300apprentice we enjoy communicating with our facebook frien... Read More

This month, 1300apprentice would like to introduce Jesse Novotny as a 2nd year Parks and Gardens apprentice through Eden Gardens.   Jesse commenced his career by completing a Certificate II Horticulture traineeship, which provided him with an understanding of what the apprenticeship invol... Read More

Lacerations can occur for several reasons but the most common laceration type would be a cut. As you have probably experienced at some point throughout your life, cuts range from minor nicks through to large wounds that require emergency medical treatment.   For 1300apprentice, up until r... Read More

As a recruiter, I have a large number of applicants who send me resumes that are poorly set out, full of spelling and grammatical errors and employment information that is vague or incomplete. Not enough emphasis is placed on the importance of a resume when someone is searching for employment and it... Read More

For someone just out of school, making a career decision is hard these days.  Knowing what you want to do for the rest of your life is daunting but hopefully this blog will make it easier for you.  Firstly, you shouldn't think about what you want to do for the rest of your life but rather, in the ... Read More

Nominations for the 2012 NSW Training awards closed 30 March 2012. The NSW Training Awards recognise the achievements of students, trainers and employers in the NSW vocational education and training sector.   This year 1300apprentice are proud to announce that we have nominated Namatjir... Read More

Interested in an apprenticeship or traineeship? Are you unsure of your career path and need more information?   Come along to one of the free ‘Get That Job’ career expos that are being held at the end of the month, it will certainly help you kick start your career. At the expo you wil... Read More

1300apprentice has recently released our policy for the usage of Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs) in the workplace as part of our ongoing dedication to workplace health and safety. Click here to view our web-based PDF of the policy and if you have any questions regarding the policy and/or the usag... Read More

MTI - Crush Injury   ZH Alert No: WTE 46  Date of Issue: 25/01/2012   WHAT HAPPENED:   Our employee was cutting 8 meter length of purlins down to a required size. He was attempting to drag 4 x 8 meter lengths of purlin down from the racking to the rollers in order ... Read More

1300apprentice is currently looking for a candidate to fill a Certificate III Instrumentation and Controls apprenticeship in West Ryde.   This is an interesting and hands on trade in the Electrotechnology field that will see you learn the in's and out's of selecting, installing, setting u... Read More