iWomen project helps Davidson set her goals

The future looks bright for Gilmore College student Jayde Davidson as she sets her sights on training to be a paramedic.

The Year 10 student said her experience with Kwinana Industries Council’s iWomen project fuelled her determination to study for a double degree in nursing and paramedical science when she finishes school.

“I’d always known I wanted to do something medical – but after taking part in iWomen, it made me more determined,” she said.

“It really confirmed my choice of career – it’s been really great.”

Jayde’s mum, Wendy Davidson, said her daughter had always wanted to become a paramedic but her time as an ambassador for the project, which aimed to give young women a better understanding of different career opportunities, had made her even more determined.

“The iWomen project has really spurred Jayde on to work hard over the next two years, so that she can go to Edith Cowan to study for a double degree,” she said.

“She has always been very motivated but didn’t realise how many different opportunities there were for women in industry until she took part in the project.

“CSBP have asked her to come back and work with them again and she has another week’s work experience at Fremantle Hospital in September.”

KIC director Chris Oughton said Jayde’s commitment to further education was exactly the type of result member companies were hoping for when they opted to support the iWomen project.

“We recognise that project like iWomen are vital in assisting with the development and engagement of the future workforce,” he said