Online blogger taking joinery to the next level

Itis no secret that the world is in an era of digital evolution, which is how we discovered second-year joinery apprentice and blogger Kayla Pountley and her Instagram page. Dedicated to posting a raw and real insight into her apprenticeship journey, Kayla is growing an impressive online following. She is documenting her progress, triumphs and tribulations not only as a joinery apprentice but as a woman working in a typically male-dominated industry.

"I think it's important to show other women that there is a place for them in the trades, especially timber joinery, because there are very few women working in the industry, and I want to do my part to change that," says Kayla.

After starting her apprenticeship with Next Level Joinery in 2020, Kayla has been dedicated to the industry ever since. She says,"It's fulfilling to start out with a simple pile of wood to then create a final product, especially seeing my joinery work installed in a home; that's the ultimate reward."

Next Level Joinery Director Adam Beswick and his business partner Brendon Sowerby began their