When asked what she wanted to do for a career at school, Yvonne Cadman knew that she was interested in the practical, hands-on side of things.
Shania Smith was keen to leave school as soon as she could. After working in the hospitality industry for a few years, Shania bought herself an R32 Skyline which sparked her passion.
After driving trucks for 10 years, Hillary Moffatt was after a change. Still interested in heavy vehicles, she decided to give up driving trucks, and try her hand at fixing them instead.
For Fay Bateman, pursuing a practical career was a no-brainer. “I just love fixing things,” she says. “According to my family, I’ve always been this way.”
MITO apprentice Bobbi Wilkie loves working in the industrial textile fabrication industry and describes her job as "fashion design for cars."
Katie Webber has had an impressive career journey at Baytex Ltd - working her way up from Junior Machinist to Production Manager.
While Abby Brice wasn’t entirely sure what she wanted to do when she left school, she was certain about one thing – she wanted to learn a trade.
23-year-old Taylor is an Office Administrator at Collision City Mosgiel. The role is perfect for Taylor, a self-confessed ‘people person’.
Having gone from working in takeaway shops to driving heavy machinery in a large quarry, the Leeson siblings all agree that their career changes were the right move.
A meticulous worker with a fantastic eye for detail, 22-year-old Cassidy Repia was a well deserving recipient of the CRA Apprentice of the Year - Golden Gun award.
