Do you want a job with stability, good earning potential and flexibility? Would you like to work hands-on in a thriving industry? If you answer yes to any of these, a trade career might be perfect for you.
Times have changed, and in a historically male-dominated industry more women are starting rewarding careers in trades. In Australia, depending on your trade, you could earn more than $100,000 a year*. And with a shortage of workers in the sector, there are plenty of jobs. A trade career can also allow you to work hours that suit you and can even lead to business ownership.
Gaining your trade qualification doesn’t have to be hard. A trade apprenticeship allows you to earn while you learn. It also helps you get real-world experience straight away.
Chisholm Institute delivers industry-respected apprenticeship training from campuses across the south-east of Melbourne. You could learn automotive, bricklaying, cabinet making, carpentry, electrical, engineering, plumbing, and more.
Master Builders Victoria Apprentice of the Year Perin Breakell wishes she’d started her apprenticeship years ago. The Chisholm student and mother urged other women not to be daunted by trying a trade. “I encourage women to have a crack at a trade; what have you got to lose?” she said.
Perin’s apprenticeship with Kilsyth-based Craft Built Homes and Certificate III in Carpentry CPC30220 (Apprenticeship) course at Chisholm have propelled her into a successful career. “Now I’m really excited for the day my toddler can go to school and tell his mates that his mum is officially a chippy.”
Chisholm teacher Michael Oldham said Perin was among the growing number of apprentices who had chosen to take up a trade later in life. “Chisholm has many women undertaking traditional trade apprenticeships post-COVID, responding to the increased demand for tradies,” Michael said.
Explore Chisholm trade courses at Chisholm.
