Kickstarting girls' careers in construction

The Conversation by BBC

Aug 3, 202626:28Society & Culture

The trades and construction sectors are crying out for new talent, yet many school leavers have no idea that this industry could offer a meaningful and lucrative career path. Datshiane Navanayagam speaks to two women on...

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