TAKING TRADES TO AN AWNING LEVEL

There’s a new type of tradie in town, with a very unique specialty.

Luke Stanbury is Australia’s first accredited blinds and awnings technician.

The 21-year-old has just completed the first training course of its kind through TAFE, learning skills he would have otherwise missed out on.

“I actually don’t think I would have picked it up at all, no, but I had a rough idea in my head but didn’t realise how important safety and everything was until I was actually working.”

It’s estimated the blind manufacturing industry employs over 155,000 people nationwide, with no formal trade qualifications until now.

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