Rory Milner, winner of the 2019 Apprentice of the Year Award, talks with Scott Cam about changing from a desk job to getting hands on with the tools.

A former civil engineer, Rory took up an apprenticeship in carpentry and has seen his career skyrocket, picking up several awards and taking on a supervisor position with his employer.

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