Cairns man Jeremy Hall has transitioned from playing with toy dozers and loaders to a career in civil construction, gaining experience and learning valuable skills with Bama Services.

In his final year at Djarragun College, School to Jobs Coordinator Krista Christensen discussed his transition from school to work.

She offered him a position with Bama Services, which Mr Hall eagerly accepted.

Within weeks, Mr Hall started as a Landscape Maintenance Crew Worker.

In this role, he has learned about gardening, landscaping, and maintenance, enjoying hands-on work.

"I wasn't afraid to get stuck in, I'm not fussy when it comes to work and I love working with my hands, so Bama was a great choice," he said.

"Going through School to Jobs has definitely made it easier for me to have a good outlook on work and not look at it like school – I got to get to work and get some money.

"It has given me more drive and every morning I get up and am keen to hit it hard."

School to Jobs is a program that seeks to bridge the gap between students and the workforce, helping them gain and maintain meaningful employment.

Ms Christensen said Mr Hall is just one of many students who have benefitted from the program, and she hopes more students will follow in his footsteps.

"Making the transition from school to work can be a difficult process for students, especially if they struggled with engagement at school," she said.

"School to Jobs seeks to make that transition as smooth as possible so we get more Indigenous youth gaining meaningful employment and falling in love with the world of work."

Mr Hall is just one of many students who have benefited from the program.

Working at Bama Services has given Mr Hall firsthand experience in the workforce, enabling him to upskill and prepare for his next steps.

He is looking to obtain tickets for heavy machinery used in earthmoving and construction, aiming to secure a job in civil construction.

"I want to get some more things under my belt and I'm not afraid to learn new things," he said.

"I'm always willing to give it a go and you'll never know if you never try.

"I want to get training on heavy machinery and end up operating them, just like the ones I used to play with as a kid."

Working for Bama Services has made Mr Hall more mature and responsible.

He said without the School to Jobs program, it would have been considerably harder for him to make a smooth transition from school to work.

"I wasn't planning on working straight after school, I wanted to chill out for a bit," he said.

"But just sitting at home all day not doing anything with myself is really frustrating – now I'm either earning or I'm learning.

"Looking back now I definitely made the right choice and I'm thankful that I did."

Mr Hall has issued a message for any students who have the chance to become part of School to Jobs.

"Go for it and you won't regret it, reach for the stars and you can do whatever you want to do," he said.