National Skills Week 2026

This National Skills Week, we continue to support our people as they develop the life-changing practical skills and experience they need to build the future they want, in conjunction with vocational training.

As part of National Skills Week, we’d like to introduce Luke, one of our valued fourth-year apprentices, who is completing his Certificate III in Landscape Construction.

For Luke, landscaping is a rewarding career and says, “I love that every day is different and I get to work outdoors. I enjoy seeing a job go from nothing to something. I’m able to stand back and look at it knowing I was a part of building it. I also enjoy being able to drive machines, but also being able to get my hands dirty.”

For anyone considering an apprenticeship, Luke’s advice is simple: “Turn up on time and try your best, focus on TAFE and get it done so you don’t have to repeat and do things twice."

Luke further comments: “You get to be creative and see the results of your work straight away, which isn't something every trade can offer. It can be hard yakka, especially in summer, but the variety of work and the sense of achievement at the end of a project makes it worth it.”

And Luke already has his sights set on what comes next. Once he completes his apprenticeship, he wants to continue building his landscape skills, become a better machine operator, progress through the ranks at Growth Civil Landscapes and, importantly, be a guide for the young blokes coming through after him.

With his First Aid and several machinery tickets already under his belt, and apprenticeship nearing completion, we are proud of Luke and the journey he’s on. We’re delighted to play a part in unlocking life-changing opportunities for our staff through skills, training and hands-on experience.