If you're a female trade or school-based apprentice, or a construction trainee or cadet in Queensland's building and construction industry, the Master Builders Emerging Women in Construction (EWIC) program provides you with access to support and advice from experienced industry members and advisors with a goal to supporting women and their careers in the industry.
The program includes a mentoring program that will team you up with industry-experienced professionals, practical support and advice from our dedicated advice line with our expert advisors who are on hand to answer your questions. As well as regular webinars, training and events and plenty of information to support you. You can also join our dedicated online community to connect with other female trade apprentices from across Queensland.
How it works
Mentoring program
Our mentoring program offers both e-mentoring and face-to-face opportunities, which means if you live in a more remote area of Queensland, you can still participate. Once you sign up, our team will be in touch to link you with a mentor, determine your mode of contact and initiate regular contact between you and your chosen mentor.
Events, webinars, training
We’ll also send you regular invitations for webinars, training courses and events that will provide you with opportunities to progress your career and learning.
Advice line
You’ll also have access to our dedicated advice line with our team of advisors on hand to answer your questions about working in the industry. Call us on (07) 3225 6570 or email your question to our team.
Online community
You can also join our online community – where women working in construction can connect with fellow female trade apprentices and leading female industry participants.
Mentee Welcome Pack
As part of the mentoring program, mentees will receive a welcome pack including goodies sponsored by Totally Workwear and Zadie Workwear, Truecore and Colorbond, Elwood Workwear, Ventair, Endota Spa, Wedi and more.
Who can join?
If you’re a female trade or school-based apprentice, or a construction trainee or cadet in Queensland, you can join! Whether you work for a Master Builders member or not, we’re happy to help.
Eligibility criteria
Participants must be a 1st-4th year construction apprentice, a construction school-based apprentice, a construction trainee (with a duration of two years or longer in specific construction trades and an active registered training contract in Queensland and be employed in the construction sector), or a construction cadet (generally a university student or graduate, or RTO student or graduate undertaking a relevant construction qualification and employed by a construction company as a cadet. Proof of enrolment or employment status is required).
List of acceptable traineeships
- Certificate III in Dogging
- Certificate III in Rigging
- Certificate III in Steelfixing
- Certificate III in Concreting
- Certificate III in Demolition
- Certificate II in Drainage
- Certificate III in Scaffolding
Becoming a mentor
We're keen to connect female trade apprentices with experienced women in the industry, but anyone with a passion for supporting apprentices who has experience and knowledge to share is welcome.
Contact our Emerging Women team to get started.
Help us promote the program
If you are an employer of apprentices or a GTO, please help us spread the word about the program. We’ve developed a suite of resources you can use, including newsletter/magazine article copy, digital banners, social media tiles and recommended social media posts.
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