Industry head start: Sarah Bland (centre) won an award for her studies in the auto body repair industry. She is pictured with Paul McKay, of Miranda Body Shop, and Lachlan Wymer, of Mercedes-Benz.
SHE is tackling a career largely dominated by the blokes, but Sarah Bland is giving the boys some competition.
Ms Bland, of Miranda, received a Future Leaders award for her outstanding commitment and dedication to the auto industry this month.
Run by National Collision Repairer Magazine and sponsored by NRMA Insurance, the awards give recipients the opportunity to gain funding for additional training.
Ms Bland is a third-year spray painting apprentice.