Lachlan knew from early on he did not want to settle down in an office job. After completing a Bachelor of Construction Management and working as a Quantity Surveyor, he knew these jobs weren’t giving him the satisfaction he’d hoped from a full-time job. After beginning his apprenticeship, he knew he had found a job… Read more
Nastassja chose a business traineeship as she hopes to own her own business one day and thought it would be beneficial to learn the operations. The traineeship has significantly impacted Nastassja, both professionally and personally. Nastassja believes her positive work and learning environment has helped her to achieve things far beyond what she imagined. The… Read more
Habibi and his family settled in Dandenong to commence their new lives and to learn their new adopted homelands different laws, education and health systems, language and culture expectations. Recognising employment and training as a vital part of the settling process, Habibi drew upon his transferrable skills and life experience to seek out a new… Read more
Tode first became interested in a career in Business when attending a basic Business class at Secondary School. As it wasn’t too in depth, he spoke with his careers advisor who suggested completing a School-Based Traineeship. He is now completing his traineeship with Barry Plant Real Estate. Being in an adult learning environment has positively… Read more
Rebecca, AKA The Star Minute Taker, lives with a high functioning form of Autism Spectrum Disorder, along with significant anxiety. From a young age, Rebecca recognised that she saw the world from a different perspective and, as a person with a disability, Rebecca has been able to provide a unique insight into the challenges that… Read more
Abbey’s passion for machine work began in school and led her to start an Engineering (Mechanical) apprenticeship. Having been exposed to the trade from an early age, Abbey has invested time into becoming more independent and confident within her field. Abbey believes she has now reached a level where she is fully competent to work… Read more
Sebastian chose his apprenticeship because he loves working outside with his hands. Having made some life-long friends, he has enjoyed the course much more than he initially thought. Despite being diagnosed with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), severe expressive and receptive language delays and an intellectual disability Sebastian has excelled in his traineeship and is (rightly… Read more
After several attempts at different career paths, Anthony realised his jobs were not what he was looking for. Anthony wanted something with a structured work environment and a hands-on job. Anthony began looking for a manufacturing career, and after securing his apprenticeship with Ai Group and Hardchrome Engineering, he knew he’d made the right choice…. Read more
Elly Findlay has been employed with Gforce Employment + Recruitment for 21 years. Elly started as a trainee and is currently Team Leader within Apprenticeship Services. Elly is known as the go-to person for connecting apprentices with host employers, advice on VET and employment pathways, and supporting apprentices from beginning to completion. Elly is particularly… Read more
NECA Education and Careers are the largest single employer of electrical apprentices in the space providing Occupational Health and Safety Induction programs to raise the safety awareness of a typically young cohort in the workplace. An apprentice induction can be confusing with each young worker having to understand the expectations of the employer whilst also… Read more