Jake Kearns

Age: 17

Course: Horticulture- Turf/Greenkeeper

Qualification: Certificate III

Campus: Yallah

What were you doing before you enrolled at TAFE? Working at The Australian golf club for about 9 months and I am still currently working there.

Why did you enrol at TAFE? It is a requirement in my apprenticeship

Why did you choose this career path? Because I love working outdoors all the time and have just taken a great interest in greenkeeping.

What do you enjoy most about your training at TAFE? Meeting all new mates that do what I do and also learning more things about greenkeeping every week.

What is your advice to others thinking about their career & future education? Just to really think about what you want to do because this is what you will be doing most of your life.

Where do you hope your career path has taken you to 5 years from now? I hope to be travelling the world working on different golf courses overseas.