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“I knew I had the experience — I just needed the qualifications.”

Nick went on to complete both the Certificate IV in Residential Drafting and the Diploma of Building Design through BFDA’s RPL program — a streamlined pathway that allowed him to meet licensing requirements and begin working in the industry quickly. Read More

Evan’s Inspiring Journey to a New Career in Building Design

Evan's journey from pick and pack work to achieving qualifications in drafting is a testament to the power of reinvention, flexibility, and lifelong learning.

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Trading careers, made simple. Dennis haas it all!

Recent Graduate Dennis de Haas and BFDA's Head of School discuss the the practical focus of the Certificate IV in Residential Drafting, and changing career!

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Kickstart Your Career: How Craig Took the First Step 

Recent Graduate Craig Welch sits down with BFDA's Head of School to discuss career plans following the completion of the Certificate IV in Residential Drafting!

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Emily Bundesen discusses study and changing career

Emily Bundesen discusses her career plans with BFDA's Head of School, following the completion of the Certificate IV in Residential Drafting!

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Emerging Talent Varsha Dhivarkan

Varsha: I came here to Australia in 2022 from India where I had completed my graduation in English and a Bachelor of Engineering.  After that, I knew that I wanted to do my hobby as a passion, so I chose drafting.  I didn’t have any work history from India so I wanted to study to […]

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Emerging Talent Jaie Mauger

TS: Can I ask you why you applied for RPL?  JM: I did TAFE years ago, I think it was 2016. And I was only halfway through. And I got a job as a cadet, a design cadet with a local company in Brisbane. And once I got that job, I actually stopped studying because […]

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