Flix
Careers Quiz

Flix

Lachlan Vine

Apprentice Plasterer

Lachlan chose Plastering to work with his hands, earn while he learns, and keep time for what he loves.

Play video

Lachlan Vine's career pathway

Apprentice Plasterer
Hamid Amini

Bricklayer

Hamid knew from school that he wanted a trade career. After researching his options, he chose bricklaying for the demand, strong pay, and practical skills.

Play video

Hamid Amini's career pathway

Brick Layer

Meet our young achievers

Jade Musgrove

Electrician
Jade’s decision to become a tradie was so obvious, she began her apprenticeship while still in high school!

Jay Hoy

Contract Administrator
Using both an apprenticeship and a university pathway, Jay wanted to step up and manage the projects. This is how he became a contract administrator.

Ashley Walker

Builder
Deciding to go into carpentry was a no-brainer for Ashley. Surrounded by trades as kid, when she finished high school, she looked straight away for an apprenticeship.

Harry Steptoe

Carpenter
Growing up around a family of tradies, who love fishing, adventure and building stuff –Harry was destined to be a chippy

Kaitlyn Watson

Design Manager
Kaitlyn had always wanted to be involved in the industry, but wasn’t sure how to do so without completing a trade. Thinking project manager was the only way, she’d never considered the role of design manager.

Hamid Amini

Bricklayer, Foreman-in-training
Hamid knew from school that he wanted a trade career. After researching his options, he chose bricklaying for the demand, strong pay, and practical skills.

Lachlan Vine

Apprentice Plasterer
Getting to work with his hands, earn while learning and keeping time for hobbies – all the reasons why Lachlan chose plastering.

Word on the Street

High Rise Concrete Pumping

Lego for adults? Sounds pretty fun to me!

Bricklayer vs Carpenter

Electrician

One day a week as a school based apprentice

Sub-Contractor Electrician

My 3-7 after my 7-3

Apprentice Electrician

No age limit to an apprenticeship

If you could be a tradie

Trades Beat an Office Job

Electrician & Data Technician

Knocking off at 2:30

Apprentice Electrician

Paid to Hangout

Concrete Repairs

First Day vs First Month

Apprentice Electrician

A Day in Construction

Why Ella Chose a School-Based Apprenticeship

Why Ella Chose a School-Based Apprenticeship

After trialling a variety of careers through work experience, Ella fell in love with Plumbing. She then decided to undertake a school-based apprenticeship during her final year at Redlands College.

Why Consider a Mature-Age Apprenticeship?

Why Consider a Mature-Age Apprenticeship?

Sick of sitting in front of a computer screen all day, Tom decided he needed a change. So, he ditched the office for the site and begun his carpentry apprenticeship at 28-years-old!

The creative career as an Interior Designer

The creative career as an Interior Designer

Interior Design is more than decorating. It's about understanding textures, colour schemes and how interior elements work together! Jess Aitken, Interior Designer at Paynters, takes us through a day in the office.

Learning something new every day with an apprenticeship!

Learning something new every day with an apprenticeship!

A lot has changed for Nick during his carpentry apprenticeship at O'Shea Builders. Now coming to an end, he's already taken on heaps more responsibilities on site, which goes to show the progression you make!

Construct Her Future: Immersing young females in Civil Construction!

Construct Her Future: Immersing young females in Civil Construction!

Over five days, a group of female secondary students immerse themselves in the world of civil construction! They compete as mock construction companies to build a bridge, from tender to final completion.

Students 'Try'a Trade' in Civil Construction!

Students 'Try'a Trade' in Civil Construction!

Get first-hand experience of what it’s like to work in Civil Construction! Driving machinery, excavating holes and learning from on-site industry trainers, Sydney and Chris tell us what they loved the most.

Creating a sustainable difference in construction

Creating a sustainable difference in construction

Combining construction and her passion for sustainability, Madison has created a career where she can make a positive difference! Her work at Fulton Hogan allows her to help measure and reduce the environmental impacts of construction projects, leading to more sustainable outcomes.

What Taj loves about Plastering

What Taj loves about Plastering

Being outside in the sun and the warm weather, Taj chose a trade, rather than sitting in an office job. Now fully qualified, he's got money to spend on his hobbies, like four-wheel driving, jet skis and speedboats!
Subscribe