APPRENTICES IAN MCGOWN Apprentice Manager, HIA Apprentices TRADES OF THE FUTURE Congratulations and good luck to all of HIA’s 2018 apprentices who have now completed their qualification. H IA Apprentices celebrates and congratulates each and every one of our apprentices who completed their apprenticeship in 2018. The importance of finding talented young individuals and developing their skills so they can take the building industry forward in the future can’t be understated. The apprenticeship system has a long history of providing young Australians with the vital combination of work and training to prepare them for a secure job and a career for life. Young people have a number of options when leaving school and taking on an apprenticeship is not an easy path. Completing an apprenticeship takes a great deal of hard work and dedication. An important element in training highly- skilled tradespeople for the building industry is the people who train and support them. HIA Apprentices and host trainers provide more than just hands-on training. Apprentices are exposed to a wide variety of work as well as encouragement, soft skills, advice, and support to help them reach their full potential. HIA Apprentices COMPLETING AN CONGRATULATIONS: would like to acknowledge the dedication APPRENTICESHIP TAKES A and commitment to training the future Michael Beer building industry leaders, provided by our GREAT DEAL OF HARD Ian Bell valued host trainers. WORK AND DEDICATION Bailey Duke The apprentices below are all hard- working, enthusiastic workers and learners Kane Goodwin-Shaw who have contributed to the success of their Matthew Hudson host trainers businesses in a wide variety of Adam Lucas ways and have bright futures ahead. HIA Apprentices would like to Daniel Nixon congratulate all of its recently-qualified Conor Phelan apprentices. Becoming a qualified Simon Russell tradesperson is quite an achievement Jake Sanz worthy of celebration, well done! Khyll ST Clair Matthew Whiting BUILDING NEWS ISSUE 1/2019P13