YCG DETAILS

The traineeship system before 16 April 2018, previously school-based trainees were governed by the Further Education and Training Act 2014. Under that Act, the Chief Executive identified an organization as being either a Group Training Organization or a Principal Employer Organization for engagement of trainees. The Youth Connections Group was not recognized by the Chief Executive as either of those two bodies and was therefore not a Labour Hire Organization.

Although Youth Connections Group was the employer and organized for trainees to be placed with host employers, it did not breach the Act as it never charged a host employer for the services of the provision of a trainee. As you can see from material provided, the Act changed effective 16 April 2018 with new definitions and therefore Youth Connections Group was not able to claim the same gap in the legislation as previously available to it.

There has been no "extension", "continuation of their Labour Hire status" as they were never a registered Labour Hire Provider. They cannot claim the beneficial aspects of the new Act which is why they are being replaced as the Employer, as they are no longer eligible to be employer of a trainee.

The web page we have linked you to from our website also enables you to ring the Department and ask questions accordingly, should you be receiving this information regarding their status and need additional information.

Award Nominations

QTA 2018 - Nominations for the 2018 Queensland Training Awards are now open and close at midnight on 2nd March 2018.

The Queensland Training Awards recognises people and organisations who strive for success, best practice and innovation in training. Seven (7) individual and four (4) organisation categories will be awarded to those individuals and organisations who possess the qualities to be the best in their categories.

Award Nominations

QTA 2017 - South East Qld Region Finalist Announced

The Queensland Training Awards regional finalised has been announced, celebrating state's top training achievers in a number of categories. Business Success Group is proud to announce South East Qld Region Finalist - student Sangeeta Bowly who has been nominated in Equity VET Student of the Year.

Regional dinner to be held 21^st July 2017, onto Queensland Training Awards and potential representing Queensland at Australian Training Awards in November. While we have a road ahead Business Success Groups wishers Sangeeta all the best and CONGRATULATIONS again.

Hi BSG,

I was really pleased with completing ICT20115 - Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology. I found the course well laid out, the trainer accessible and helpful. I want to eventually do Cert I+II in retail studies at BSG for employment purposes. I found the online environment/portal was easy to use and I know you guys get results that are achievable for students.

I live in Victoria, and there's almost no online Cert study programs here and my life makes it hard to attend classes. I really envy Queensland in this regard, why is everything up there? I highly recommend your courses to friends. And I strongly feel it is a practical hope for young adults who want a second try at education, or like me who want to re-skill.

I know you are a small group, I've enjoyed my interactions with trainers Karen and Robert.

I was really fortunate to find your IT course, because I really like computers but I'm too old school, so it forced me to update my knowledge and my computer!

Anyway all the best, and may your company grow from strength to strength. I think its inspiring that such a small company like BSG can offer so much at an affordable price and I hate buying expensive textbooks that I only end up throwing away!


Thanks for the experiences,
Al-Junaid
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia