Apprenticeships Victoria Campaigning to Attract More Women to the Plumbing Trade
https://appliances.topnewshq.com/how-household-appliances-are-polluting-air-in-california-cbs-news-8/ Although plumbing remains one of the most sought after and reliable industries in Australia, women account for less than one per cent of the overall workforce. The Plumbing Life Saver MAITLAND, Australia, June 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to the leading plumber Maitland-wide, The Plumbing Life Saver, there is currently a skills shortage in the industry and female plumbers represent a whole new stream of talent. In a bid to change women's attitudes towards plumbing as a profession, Apprenticeships Victoria and Master Plumbers launched a 'Women in Plumbing' program in late 2021, with backing from the Victorian Government. The aim of the two-year, $1.2 million campaign is to create better gender balance across the plumbing industry, encouraging higher participation rates for women. The program features heavy promotion of plumbing career pathways for women through men