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Aarons Career Change with Cert IV in Residential Drafting

How one student transitioned into residential design through the Cert IV in Residential Drafting and built a clear building design career pathway. Read More

Teaching to Residential Drafting, A BFDA Graduate Story

How BFDA graduate Silka transitioned from teaching to residential drafting, gaining flexibility, industry skills, and support without returning to university.

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Shayna Paku | Administrator

Shayna joined BFDA in 2024 assisting with enrolments, student support and general admin, she assists in keeping the wheels turning behind the scenes. 

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How Tim Changed Careers Through Our Online Drafting Course

If you’re considering a career change into building design or looking for a flexible way to study drafting online, Tim Dillon’s story is a powerful example of what’s possible.

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Creative Career to Confident Drafter with BFDA

Because universities didn’t teach CAD when Merissa studied, she needed a practical pathway to gain the technical abilities required to work confidently in today’s industry. That’s when a chance conversation introduced her to BFDA.

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Priya Ramani | Educator | Revit Expert

If you’ve spent time studying and learning Revit at Built Form Design Academy (BFDA), you’ve likely come across Priya Ramani

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Celebrating BFDA Students at the 2025 BDAA National Festival of Design

We are incredibly proud to celebrate two of our Diploma of Building Design students, Aaron Schumacher and Jane Birch, who entered into the 2025 BDAA National Festival of Design.

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