MEET JEDIDIAH

What type of employment are you interested in?

Apprentiship in building.

What field within the building industry are you interested in?

Carpentry.

What excites you about becoming qualified in your field?

Having a career for a better future. Building is where I am in my happy place.

How would you friends and family describe you?

Quiet, respectful, reliable and honest.

Do you have relevant work experience you can give examples of?

Pick packing using scanners, having organisation skills and customer service. ARA course provides me with hands on experience in a building and construction enviorment.

Do you have any qualifications?

NZQA level 1 and 2 (excellence in English and Numeracy & Literacy).

Do you hold a full New Zealand drivers license?

Restricted drivers licence.

Are you entitled to work in New Zealand?

Yes.

What is the most important thing to you when it comes to learning your trade?

That I am taught right so that I do not cut corners so that I can be proud of my work.

What part of working in the industry are you most excited about?

Working in a team enviorment and working in a industry that I am passionate about.

What are two of the biggest challenges you have faced so far?

Finding a building apprentiship.

What are two of your biggest achievements so far?

Saved for my own car, gained my restricted licence.

What’s your favourite power tool?

Drill.

What’s the best trade job or project you’ve worked on?

Renovating the houses at Ara building Construction course.

What do you enjoy doing on your day off?

GYM and cook.