From TradeStart to Plumbing: Leighay-Jade’s Apprenticeship Journey

Published on May 21, 2025

If school didn’t go as planned, TradeStart offers a fresh start. You’ll build essential literacy and numeracy skills to kickstart a pre-apprenticeship through the Certificate II in General Education for Adults.

With 9 weeks of face-to-face training (4 days a week), TradeStart helps you develop the practical skills needed for further study, employment, or community involvement. Click here to learn more.

Leighay-Jade’s Journey

In this video, Leighay-Jade shares his inspiring journey to becoming a plumber, starting with TradeStart and gaining confidence through the Skill Hire Mentor Program.

Don’t let past challenges hold you back, take charge of your future and build the life you want. Skill Hire and our sister company NextGen Skills supports you with mentorship and apprenticeship pathways every step of the way.

Start your journey with TradeStart today and open doors to new career opportunities!

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Kirsten B2B Skill Hire Client

Skill Hire really helped me to see that I can accomplish something if I set my mind to it and I completed my course 2 months prior to the completion date. Cheers guys!

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Muhammad B2B Skill Hire Client

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Steven Employability Skills Student

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Greg Labour Hire Client

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Penny Parent

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James School Manager

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