We don’t always see the effort that goes into completing an apprenticeship. And we don’t often hear about the challenges an apprentice may face along the way. Conor George’s journey offers one example of what it can take to see an apprenticeship through. After four and a half years of ...
Read MoreFrom an early age, Brooke Mangion felt like she was destined to work in a trade. Having always been pretty good with her hands, Brooke was keen to learn and began by doing her own projects before taking on an apprenticeship. “I never really wanted to do any of the other trades,” Brooke said. ...
Read MoreWhether she’s weighing heifers, cleaning calf sheds, milking cows or studying soils and pastures, Jorja Duffy is in her element when she’s on the land. It’s a joy that’s taken the 18-year-old from her family’s sheep and cropping farm at Thoona, near Wangaratta, to a family-run dairy farm, ...
Read MoreFirst Nations apprentices from Woorabinda are beginning new careers in the trades while helping deliver important projects in their own community. Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council has launched a new apprenticeship initiative with support from Mas National. Local First Nations people will ...
Read MoreTradie on track: Award-winning apprentice builds confidence in his craft Jett Guningham was keen to get straight into work after completing Year 12. So keen, in fact, that he celebrated his graduation on a Saturday night and started work full-time the following Monday. It was a seamless ...
Read MoreAfter bouncing between casual jobs with limited hours, Campbell knew he wanted something more. The 24-year-old had spent several years working in roles that offered little stability or sense of progression. While he wasn’t sure exactly where he wanted his career to take him, he knew he wanted ...
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