Forget QF, BAE Systems is looking for apprentices in all trades at all sites, basic AME wage when finished is $26.40 hr, or about $55K. and that only working a 4 day shift, every weekend is 3 days long! work hrs are 6 am to 4 pm, mon to thurs.
you will be working on Millitary aircraft, so market forces are not a factor in wage yearly increases, in the 4 yrs i have been here, it has average 4% PA. not to mention performance bonuses of about $4000 PA. and with life of type contracts at most sites, work wont be drying up any time soon..
im ex QF, QF is a sheltered workshop, unless you get on your hands and knees under a desk, you will NOT get anywhere.
PM me if you want any more info....
sites are Pearce with the Hawk 127, Williamtown with the F18 Hornet and Hawk 127, Townsville, Holsworthy, Nowra working on sea Hawk, sea King and squirrel, blackhawk Brisbane working on Hercs and F111 occasionally.