Year-nine girls literally tried their hands as tradies during a National Skills Week event in Geelong this week.
The 2016 Girls’ Big Day Out offered practical experience in trades including bricklaying, joinery, painting and plumbing under the guidance of industry experts at Gordon Institute of TAFE.
Local Mitre 10 hardware chain chief Angela Campbell provided further inspiration as a guest speaker.
“As a person who has worked in a non-traditional industry for women for most of my life, I’m fully aware of the benefits that can be gained for young women looking at career options away from the norm,” Ms Campbell said.
The Gordon described the Girls’ Big Day Out as an “invaluable tool for motivating and emphasising the importance of education and training to gain skills” for careers.
