From New Zealand to new career in Oz
A kiwi chippie has used CSQ funding to fast track his new business in Australia and gain more flexibility for…
2 May, 2023
Chance meeting kickstarts Khonrad’s dream career
Destined to follow his family’s legacy with a career in civil construction, 17-year-old Khonrad Peters was still unsure where to…
27 March, 2023
Alivia’s got moves
Alivia Boyce isn’t your typical earthmover operator. The 24-year-old from Toowoomba has been a dancer from the age of 3…
8 December, 2022
Iranian architect finds freedom and opportunity
Against the tumultuous backdrop of Iran, Shahin Malekizadeh achieved success in architecture and started a family, however, ultimately, left in…
17 November, 2022
DJ lays new tracks in construction
Finding her way into a construction apprenticeship took a little side-journeying for 23-year-old mum Djodamajeerah Moran (known as DJ), but…
10 November, 2022
Red Rooster to team Hutchies
When Travis was in Year 12, he knew he wanted to get an apprenticeship but didn’t know where to start.…
11 October, 2022
Laying down the framework for success
Renee heard from a lot of people that steel fixing was a hard job, so she probably wouldn’t like it.…
19 July, 2022
Hannah’s pathway to success
Giving up school holidays for work experience just before final ATAR exams, isn’t something most Year 12 students are up…
21 June, 2022
Taste test puts career on track
Braydon Starr (17) had a career-defining experience while doing student work placement with ADG Engineers. The Highfields State Secondary College already…
2 November, 2021
Age is just a number!
Ilya Pankov is only 19 years-old. Why is this important? Get ready to read about how fascinating and motivated this…
23 February, 2021
Home project turns to career ambitions
They say inspiration can strike in the strangest places… TradeStart participant, Wei Wei, interest in estimating sparked when she was…
22 February, 2021
No Stopping Fisher!
Brisbane builder Chris Fisher isn’t the kind of guy that sits still for too long. He’s constantly seeking a new…
27 January, 2021