“I didn't want to go into this with any special treatment because I was a mum or because I was a female. I wanted to be able to have a go at what they do, and if I couldn't do it, try to figure out a way to get around it."

Caroline says Amy’s success lies in her unwavering dedication to learn and develop her technical skills, as well as her demonstrated grit and commitment to being the best tradesperson she can be.

A multi-award winning and nominated program for diversity and inclusion, 35 per cent of Woolworths Group’s refrigeration apprentices across Australia identify as female compared to a national average of just one per cent.

“We are confident that now that Amy has qualified and has a permanent position as a Refrigeration Technician at Woolworths Group, where she services and maintains a number of supermarkets in Brisbane, that she will mentor and teach other women to follow in her footsteps,” says Caroline.

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