Ditching the Degree: Why Young Aussie Blokes Should Pick Up a Spanner, Not a Syllabus, By James Reed
Picture this: You're an 18-year-old lad in suburban Sydney or regional Rockhampton, fresh out of Year 12, staring down a fork in the road. Left: University, four years of lectures, late-night cramming, and a HECS debt that balloons like a bad Tinder date. Right: A trade apprenticeship, hands-on work, earning from day one, and a toolkit that pays di...
