While fate may have played a hand in starting Cade Franklin's career in games design, it's taken a lot more than good luck to get him to where he is today.
After completing her hairdressing apprenticeship and working in the industry for 10 years, Heather McMurtrie opened her own salon. She now sends her apprentices to TAFE Queensland to get the same practical training she received.
After 10 years of being chained to his desk, Andy Quick started to look for a new career that allowed him to positively impact on people's lives in a more practical way.
Claudia Kruppel had a successful career in IT, but longed for a more rewarding job. With the help of a qualification from TAFE Queensland, she turned her hobby making terrariums into a successful business.
Just ten years after he first picked up a spanner, Daniel Ensor is now a part of the team that helped Craig Lowndes take out top spot in the 2018 Bathurst 1000.
Ben Marrinan is making a name for himself in the games industry. The boy who used to play video games after school is now a successful games designer, creating games for the next generation to enjoy.
After 10 years running her own music school, Rachael Turner decided to pursue her childhood passion for construction. She now runs her own design and construction business, Front Porch Properties.
After inheriting her grandmother's cake decorating tools, Emma Paff started making and decorating cakes for her friends. It wasn't long before she'd given up her day job and turned her childhood passion into a career.
It's not every girls dream to work with drainage pipes and sewage systems, but Kristy Preston isn't your average woman.
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