Thirteen outstanding students have excelled at a course in the Batemans Bay area, earning a certificate and gaining meaningful employment.
The 13 students recently undertook a Certificate III course in Civil Construction, under the direction of trainer Mick Mather.
Student Layton Simon, 36, said the course had equipped him with the necessary mindset and enthusiasm to make an impact in the construction industry. He’s already a traffic controller and holds a truck licence.
“I’m looking to continually use my skills to go in the right direction,” he said.
“I have a history in business and government, and now I’m opening up my options to other areas of industry such plastering, carpentry and plumbing.”
Another student, Casey Smith, 37, said his attention would now shift to the construction sector where he plans to pursue plastering and cementing.
“I have set myself some goals and another is to drive excavators in the local area,” he said.
Casey is a former site officer for the Aboriginal Land Council, where he would train the trainees and provide guidance.
He has a strong background in business administration and has excelled throughout his volunteer work with the local Aboriginal community.
Female student Pirralee White, 20, is looking for a complete career change which involves the construction industry. She has gone from being a nail and beauty technician to wanting to drive an excavator.
“I love the outdoors. I went to school in the area and I’m looking to do something in construction,” she said.
“I’ve done work in the nail and beauty sector, but my real dream is in construction.
