TAFE NSW has partnered with TikTok influencers to encourage more people to take up a trade.

Despite nearly two million Aussies working in a trade, New South Wales faces a lack of workers in the construction and manufacturing sectors; there is also a lack of women taking up trades.

To bridge the gap, several influencers with millions of likes and followers conducted a "Tools of the Trade" workshop, an event where young people were able to speak to TikTok creators who have found success in a trade.

One of the influencers who will be sharing her story is Yana Marks, who has amassed over 380,000 followers on her TikTok account @sydneyplumberchick.

She began her apprenticeship at 17 years old and has become an advocate for women moving into trades and taking on roles traditionally don

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