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Meet the apprentice honing her craft under a master jeweller
Apprentice jeweler Rachael Prideaux at work in Yallingup, south western WA. She feels privileged to work in a trade with such human connection. Rachael loves her job – even though her work reduces people to tears (in the nicest of

Leigh’s looking forward to a bright future helping others
Leigh lost a lot to addiction, but he’s getting it back with brighter days ahead. Leigh, 38, is a support worker in Bunbury in south-western WA. He is completing a traineeship in Certificate III in Community Services for not-for-profit organisation

Simone’s traineeship is powering her dreams
Simone is currently completing a traineeship Certificate III in Business with Maxima, in the Sustainability & External Relations (S&ER) department of a major mining company. Maxima’s Indigenous Employment Program Paving the Way for First Nations Opportunities Maxima’s national Indigenous Employment

Meet Dylan: Ausdrill Apprentice of the Year
Dylan started with Ausdrill in 2020 after applying for an apprenticeship role through Seek and he’ll be signed off in January 2024. As an ex-motocross rider Dylan has been on the tools since long before his apprenticeship. He’s completed multiple

Meet Connor, an Apprenticeship Community mentor
The goal of an Apprenticeship Community mentor is to support apprentices and trainees in successfully completing their qualifications. This includes giving advice on how to approach work-related issues and issues outside of work that could impact performance in the workplace.

Apprentice to teacher: a career path for women in non-traditional trades
Bianca has been on the tools since she was a child, helping her dad out in the workshop with his cabinet-making business. When the family’s love of drag racing sparked an interest in cars, a family friend suggested a career