Up against six other apprentices, all male and from other industries, local hairdresser Kyla McKenna came first in the North Coast TAFE awards for First Year Apprentice of the Year last week.
The Fresh Image employee attended the awards with her parents, grandmother and boss Leanne Hinton, at Lismore Workers Club, and was surprised when she won.
"I didn't expect to win," she said.
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