Dubbo TAFE graduate Matt Raleigh is one example of a regional NSW student who turned to Dubbo from afar to ignite his career within the shearing and wool industry.
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Mr Raleigh attended an advanced shearing school at TAFE NSW Dubbo which gave him the expert skills to eventually go on to run a 1100-head sheep farm while working for contractors throughout the Riverina region with his wife Tahlia from their home in Cootamundra.
The newlyweds credit TAFE NSW for their career success and hope to make their business M&T a full time gig in the future.
"The course was really hands-on; I walked out of TAFE NSW and straight into work the next week," Mr Raleigh said.
It's insane the amount of people who call us - it's been like this since last year...
- Matt Raleigh
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"TAFE NSW taught us everything about the industry, from the basics on the tools right through to teaching us how to operate as a sole contractor and establish our own business.
"It's insane the amount of people who call us - it's been like this since last year.
"I left school in year nine because I always knew I wanted to be a shearer and I wanted to get into work as fast as possible," he said.
"I like the immediacy of shearing.
"You work hard and you get paid for how hard you work - so commitment and dedication really pay off."
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