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My name is Ross Ingham, I'm a plumber and gas fitter.
Literally finished my licensing and apprenticeship through CIT.
Yeah, I'd always wanted to do an apprenticeship
or a trade of some description.
Plumbing was the one that stood out most for me
because it's just the diversity in the trade.
Studying as a mature age student, myself, I guess, is a bit daunting,
starting in a trade where you have to learn from scratch all the basics
and, I guess, with the vision in mind that it's all worth it in the long run.
Coming out of my apprenticeship, we took on a first-year apprentice.
MATTHEW: I'll start my job and he'll oversee the work that I do.
When he's overseen my work, he'll give me pointers on what to do,
what not to do.
He'll also be at your side and teach me, have a look over his shoulder
and tell me the process I need to go through to get to where he is now.
Probably one of the most rewarding things I've done is seeing him develop.
Him being proud of what he does as well is really rewarding for me
and, I guess, and him.
Being a finalist, first of all, in ACT Training Awards
and winning that was pat on the back enough.
You know, I worked pretty hard through my apprenticeship
so to get that recognition at the end
was a really rewarding experience for myself.
Doing an apprenticeship is rewarding or beyond rewarding
for anyone thinking about doing it.
If they're ready to commit, the rewards at the end are overwhelming.