Changing careers
Studying social work was "truly transformative" for Josephine
In the midst of COVID-19 lockdowns in Melbourne, Josephine began contemplating a career change. A passion for social justice and the desire to help others led her to the rewarding and challenging field of social work.
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From sawdust to social work: Meet Dan
Dan is a qualified carpenter who worked in the construction industry for 15 years. A little soul-searching on a holiday saw him pluck up the courage to make a huge career change.
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Transferable skills catapaulted Yvonne's career
Yvonne always planned to go to university, but young motherhood put her plans on pause – at least for a decade or two. Starting her first degree in her late 30s didn't slow her learning down in the slightest. In fact, Yvonne turned two very different degrees into a whole new career.
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Lauren is the change she wants to see in rural pharmacy
Becoming a small-town pharmacist is a dream come true for Lauren, who has spent a lifetime involved in the health of her community. She just needed the right online program to support her goals.
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Lana's following a fascination with the human body into a new career
After leaving the geoscience space to focus on raising her family, Lana felt that retraining was the way to get where she wanted to go professionally. Always fascinated by health and the human body, she discovered CDU's Bachelor of Health/Master of Occupational Therapy dual degree and never looked back.
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I didn't think I'd be able to go to uni
There's more than one way to achieve your study goals at Charles Darwin University. These students share how they used CDU's free Tertiary Enabling Program to help meet entry requirements for degrees, brush up on uni skills, and find a pathway to their dream career.
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Maddy found her calling on the ski slopes of Japan
Sometimes career inspiration strikes in the unlikeliest of places. After a couple of false starts at uni, it was finding a job as a ski instructor that encouraged Maddy move to the tropics to become a primary school teacher.
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Georgie's exploring new territory as an electrician apprentice
Before she became an award-winning electrician apprentice in Alice Springs, Georgie was living in bustling Melbourne and working in the arts. Georgie couldn’t be happier with her new life in the Territory, challenging herself with new skills and a whole new profession.
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From the Philippines to Sydney, study at CDU is everything Rhea wanted
When Rhea started looking into Information Technology (IT) programs in Australia, she knew what she wanted. CDU Sydney met all of the requirements.
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