After completing his secondary schooling at James Hargest College Zeke spent some time in the workforce before electing to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a panelbeater.

In early 2008 Zeke was offered an apprenticeship with Southern Group Training and has been placed with Parkside Panels for his on job practical training.

To complete the Level 4 National Certificate in Automotive Panelbeating Zeke must complete a range of unit standards comprising both theory and practical elements. Zeke’s off job theory training is through distance learning, which means that he needs to set time aside on a regular basis to complete his theory workbooks.

Apprentices request the workbook which is relevant to the work they are doing in the workshop so that if at all possible the theory they are studying complements the practical work they are doing.

It is recommended that apprentices complete and send their completed theory workbooks away for marking every fortnight to ensure that they complete the theory work required in a good timeframe, and make good steady progress towards the completion of their Level 4 National Certificate.