She will work on site for four days a week and attend Wigan College once a week to study for NVQ Level 2 qualifications. Her 3-year course will be followed by a one-year CORGI training course to qualify as a gas fitter.
She is currently working on a maintenance contract in Liverpool for a housing association with her mentor Peter Weir.
Rachael says, ‘I had a weekend job in a DIY shop, and that’s where I decided I wanted to learn a trade. I’ve been completely accepted on site — nobody thinks any different of me for being a woman.’
