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flag Nineteen-year-old Nicholas Taylor of Tura Beach launched a baking career after earning a Certificate III in bread baking through a TAFE NSW apprenticeship before his 18th birthday, reflecting a national rise in apprenticeships and traineeships.

flag Nineteen-year-old Nicholas Taylor from Tura Beach has launched a baking career after completing a TAFE NSW apprenticeship and earning his Certificate III in bread baking before turning 18. flag His journey, inspired by a school holiday trial, combined hands-on training with formal education, reflecting a national trend: apprenticeship and traineeship commencements rose to 133,300 in 2025, up from 22,600 in the 1960s. flag In NSW, food trade employment grew from 37,500 in 1996 to 65,300 in 2025, while the number of trainees nearly tripled since 1969. flag A growing number of adults aged 25 to 44 are entering apprenticeships, signaling a shift in the demographic. flag NSW Minister Steve Whan emphasized TAFE NSW’s role in delivering industry-relevant training through employer partnerships.

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