Luke Said is a homeowner, business owner, tradie. Three months ago he moved into the house he built himself. As the owner of Impact Build and a fully qualified builder, Luke has the freedom to work on the kind of jobs he wants. Currently, he has three apprentices working on site with him. Together they
If you’re thinking of working in building and construction, you may be wondering, ‘Why is it important to invest in education?’ On the one hand, you can work as a labourer, or even a tradie, without a qualification. On the other hand, a lot of people are doing building and construction certificates these days.
In this article, we’ll discuss some of the benefits of investing in education—yes, even in building and construction certificates. Qualifications like the Certificate IV in Building and Construction can have huge benefits. This is true for people starting out as tradies and for experienced tradies wanting to take the next step in their careers.
Life can get in the way sometimes, even for an ambitious young tradie like Charlie Ford who is studying so that he can move into management one day.
“BAA was incredibly supportive, incredibly helpful. They went above and beyond to make sure I was okay, help me get back in the class and finish.”
