When I was in secondary school, I looked at lots of different professions, but none of them really appealed to me. That changed in Year 10, when I had the opportunity to get a taste of what it would be like to work at a small solar company. I knew immediately it was the job for me! But because the company doesn’t train apprentices, I started looking for an apprenticeship. And that’s how I ended up at Helion.

There were a few reasons. Firstly, teamwork is a major part of the job. Secondly, I like working on roofs, and the fact that we’re out in the fresh air a lot.

I’m still really enjoying the apprenticeship! What I find most exciting is that every roof presents a new challenge – maybe it needs a different substructure or it has to be treated differently. But I also find the vocational school really interesting.

Fortunately, that’s not really a big issue. All of us apprentices are new to this job and going through the same experiences, so I’m no different from the others in that sense.

I think it’s great that my company is making a difference. And it makes me really proud to be part of this change and to make the future more liveable for everyone.