When Brittany first holidayed in the Far North with her family during her final school years she fell in love with the region and hoped she’d end up living here one day.

Fortunately, her mum and stepdad were on the same page, which saw them move from Wollongong, on New South Wales’ coast, to settle in the tropics.

Brittany knew three things about her new home: be croc aware; snorkelling off the coastal islands was a must-do; and opt for the creeks and waterfalls in summer when the stingers are out.

Career wise, Brittany’s first port of call was enrolling in a Diploma of Higher Education; a necessary step to help her achieve her long-held dream of pursuing a profession in nursing. She enrolled in the diploma while working in hospitality part time.

“The course was great, but a career in higher education wasn’t something I wanted to pursue,” explained Brittany.

“While studying I started a job in admin because I wanted to move on from hospitality and I figured most industries need admin support,” explained Brittany.

When Brittany saw an ad online encouraging applications for a Certificate III in Business Administration traineeship at Far North Training & Consultancy (FNTC) – a registered training organisation based in Mossman – the timing was perfect.