âJob-ready skillsâ: School-based traineeships are the beeâs knees
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Oden Boulter started his own beekeeping business after completing a school-based traineeship.
As a year 11 student at Bathurst High School, he decided he wanted to start his own company to avoid any potential employment hurdles he had expected to face because of his autism. He completed a Certificate III in Beekeeping during his final two years of school as part of his Higher School Certificate.
âI did like it,â he said. âIt provided industry experience and allowed me to develop my business.â
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