Adam Barry completed his apprenticeship in Fitting and Turning at the Queensland's Brain Institute. He chats to SkillsOne about the benefits of completing your apprenticeship.
He says its possible to get through an apprenticeship quicker if you focus on doing the work and getting through.
He is now working on all sorts of delicate jobs at the University of Queensland's Brain Institute - such as an observation bee hive.
With salaries up around $100,000 for qualified fitters and turners going into mining, he prefers his current work.
Beating the beef In the late 1970s Cheralyn Darcey couldn't pay anyone to take her on as an apprentice butcher. After reapplying some two decades later, she found success on the first shot, and now she loves her job as the local butcher.
Shaping up to Surf Rodrigo Arguello always dreamed about moving to Australia, where he now makes surfboards using the latest technology. He shows us how it is possible to live out your dream...
Stock and Station Agent SkillsOne chat to the director of the Australian Livestock and Property Agents Association and chats about their competitions at the Royal Easter Show!