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Female Electrician Sparking Change
Maeve Witchell comes from a family of nurses, so her nearest and dearest were a little surprised when she decided to become an electrician.
“I knew I didn’t want to go to university – I was drawn to careers that were more hands-on and practical,” she says. “I’ve always been interested in fixing things, too.”
Now, Maeve has become the first female to graduate from Otago Polytechnic’s New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering Theory and Practice (Level 4), a four-year apprenticeship-based study programme which was launched in 2018.
“I’m happy and surprised to be the first woman graduate,” she says. “I’m looking forward to the graduation ceremony and celebrating with my family and friends.”
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