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This study reports the findings of a case study investigating links between an industry-specific school vocational education and training (VET) program and subsequent work transitions to the building and construction industry. It provides important insights into the early career experiences of young people. The program under consideration, the Family of Trades, is a one-year cross-sectoral school VET program auspiced by the building and construction industry in Western Australia and in operation in schools in the south-east metropolitan region of Perth between 1999 and 2001. In this program, Year 11 students, drawn from up to seven schools (government and nongovernment) attended the local technical and further education (TAFE) campus for one day a week for one semester to receive trade instruction in four building and construction trades. In the second semester, 120 hours of structured work experience were undertaken in one of these trades. The study population was drawn from a low-income region where high numbers of local students are considered to be at risk of not completing formal education. The region also shows generally low levels of qualifications and pockets of high unemployment.