Construction booms have seen apprenticeships skyrocket.
The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation has seen a 77 percent increase in apprentices in the past two years.
Director Jason Hungerford told Andrew Dickens the average age of apprentices has risen – as people change careers.
"But we're also seeing those that have been part of the construction sector for some time now, choosing to get involved in formal training and that's a really great outcome too in terms of upskilling our workforce."
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Construction booms have seen apprenticeships skyrocket.<br>The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation has seen a 77 percent increase in apprentices in the past two years.<br>Director Jason Hungerford told Andrew Dickens the average age of apprentices has risen – as people change careers.<br>"But we're also seeing those that have been part of the construction sector for some time now, choosing to get involved in formal training and that's a really great outcome too in terms of upskilling our workforce."<br>LISTEN ABOVE

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Construction booms have seen apprenticeships skyrocket.
The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation has seen a 77 percent increase in apprentices in the past two years.
Director Jason Hungerford told Andrew Dickens the average age of...