2013 Australian Apprentice of the Year - Patrick Janes

Patrick Janes grew up on a farm and has always been interested in how things work. It was when he was aged 10 and his father taught him to weld that he knew a career in the trades was for him. After completing high school, Patrick enrolled in a Certificate III in Engineering at the University of Ballarat and completed his formal studies in just over two years. The combination of on and off the job training has allowed Patrick to build his skills in real-work situations after gaining the basic skills and theory. Patrick is now not only a skilled and fully qualified tradesman but he is also fast becoming a business entrepreneur. At the age of only 23, Patrick recently bought the business in which he trained and says this will give him the opportunity to train his own Australian Apprentices in the future. Patrick was the winner of the Australian Apprentice of the Year Award at the 2013 Australian Training Awards. The award recognises the most outstanding Australian Apprentice in Australia. For more information: www.australiantrainingawards.gov.au Transcript: www.industryy.gov.au/transcripts/Pages/2013-Australian-Apprentice-of-the-Year.aspx