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Career change at 55: TAFE NSW student forges a new path in booming industry

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02 June 2023 - 9:00 AM

Amongst a cohort of youthful apprentices, 55-year-old apprentice glazier, Ilias Kontogiannis, is defying age barriers and proving that experience is an invaluable asset.

Female apprentice glazes the way to a successful career with TAFE NSW

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22 January 2020 - 10:05 AM

A TAFE NSW student is throwing stereotypes out the window as she forges a career in a lesser known, male-dominated industry.