Award Winners
TRAINEE OF THE YEAR 2017
REECE ARDAY
EMPLOYER: MAITLAND CITY COUNCIL
RTO: TAFE NSW
APRENTICE OF THE YEAR
BEN MCDONALD
EMPLOYER: HVTC
HOST EMPLOYER: PEABODY WAMBO
RTO: HVTC
Trainees
Business Services – Business Administration Certificate III
FINALISTS:
TAYLAH BAMBACK
LAURA BARRY
REBECCA CUMMINGS
WINNER:
LAURA BARRY
EMPLOYER: MAITLAND CITY COUNCIL
RTO: TAFE NSW
Business Services – Business Administration Certificate IV
FINALISTS
JODIE KOS
REECE ARDAY
WINNER:
REECE ARDAY
EMPLOYER: PORT STEPHENS COUNCIL
RTO: TAFE NSW
Community Services – Early Childhood Education & Care Certificate III
FINALISTS:
JAIMIE-LEE SIDOTI
CLAUDIA WILKINSON
JANELLE EBERT
WINNER:CLAUDIA WILKINSONS
EMPLOYER: JACARANDA GROVE
RTO: INTERNATIONAL CHILDCARE COLLEGE
Community Services – Early Childhood Education & Care Diploma
FINALISTS:
NICOLE SNAPE
HANNAH SNOECK
WINNER:HANNAH SNOECK
EMPLOYER: LEARNING FOR LIFE
RTO: INTERNATIONAL CHILDCARE COLLEGE
Financial Services
FINALISTS:
SHARELLE AVISON
EBONY CLARK
WINNER: SHARELLE AVISON
EMPLOYER:MAITLAND MUTUAL
RTO:AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF COMMERCE & MANAGEMENT
Floristry – Certificate III
WINNER: LILLI ROBINSON
EMPLOYER: WORN OUT WARES
RTO: TAFE NSW
Hospitality – Certificate IV
FINALISTS:
Montana Mepham
Brittannie Dalley
WINNER: Brittanie Dalley
EMPLOYER: Remington Muswellbrook
RTO:Coates Hospitality Services
Retail – Retail Services Certificate II
WINNER: Owen Beeney
EMPLOYER: KFC
RTO:KFC
Retail – Retail Management Certificate IV
WINNER: STEVEN HEDRICK
EMPLOYER: FRONTLINE HOBBIES
RTO:NOVASKILL
Telecommunications – Engineering & Technology Certificate IV
WINNER: MICHAEL WILKINSON
EMPLOYER: PROGRAMMED SKILLED WORKFORCE
HOST EMPLOYER: TELSTRA
RTO: RAMSDEN TELLECOMMUNICATIONS TRAINING
Tourism – Events Certificate III
WINNER: SAMUEL HINES
EMPLOYER: CHRISTIANS AGAINST POVERTY
RTO: AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF COMMERCE & MANAGEMENT
Tourism – Travel & Tourism Certificate IV
WINNER: NICOLE CALLINAN
EMPLOYER: ITRAVEL FORSTER
RTO: TAFE NSW
Apprentices
Animal Care & Management – Farriery Certificate III
WINNER: JAKE WATTS
EMPLOYER: COALFIELD HORSE SHOEING
RTO: TAFE NSW
Automotive Mechanical Technology (Heavy Vehicle Road Transport) – Certificate III
WINNER: WILLIAM HOLSTEIN
EMPLOYER: WESTRAC
RTO: WESTRAC INSTITUTE
Automotive Technology (Heavy Vehicle Mobile Equipment) – Certificate III
WINNER: BEN WATT
EMPLOYER: CUMMINS SOUTH PACFIC
RTO: TAFE NSW
Carpentry – Certificate III
WINNER: RODNEY HINES
EMPLOYER: MBA GROUP TRAINING
HOST EMPLOYER: BELMONT BAY
RTO: TAFE NSW
Electrotechnology – Electrician Certificate III
FINLAISTS:
MOLLY MILLER
JAKE BARRY
BEN MCDONALD
WINNER: BEN MCDONALD
EMPLOYER: HVTC
HOST EMPLOYER: PEABODY WAMBO
RTO: HVTC
Engineering – Fabrication Trade Certificate III
WINNER: JOSHUA NOTT
EMPLOYER: AMP CONTROL
RTO: TAFE NSW
Engineering – Mechanical Trade Certificate III
FINALISTS:
SIMON FLANNERY
EMMA GIBSON
WINNER: EMMA GIBSON
EMPLOYER: HVTC
HOST EMPLOYER: LAING O’ ROURKE PLANT HIRE
RTO: HVTC
Hospitality – Commercial Cookery Certificate IV
WINNER: MEGAN HIGGISON
EMPLOYER: TATTLES LOVEDALE
RTO: TAFE NSW
Painting and Decorating – Certificate III
WINNER: RHYAN BUSCH
EMPLOYER: FERRIS BUILDING
RTO: TAFE NSW
Vocational awards
Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Student of The Year
WINNER: DYLAN BOLCH
EMPLOYER: MACQUARIE MANUFACTURING
School Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year
FINALISTS:
MILLIE BUCK
GRACE TAYLRO
MADDISON ALCORN
JACKSON HARVEY
WINNER: JACKSON HARVEY
EMPLOYER: HUNTER NEW ENGLAND HEALTH
SCHOOL: BELMONT HIGH SCHOOL
RTO: TAFE NSW
VET in Schools Student of the Year
FINALISTS:
JOEL CARTER
KIRRILLY TOONEY
EMILY GRAY
WINNER: KIRRILLY TOONEY
SCHOOL: HUNTER SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS
Vocational Student of the Year
FINALISTS:
MATTHEW MASTERS
COURTNEY BOOTH
ROCHELLE TROUGHTON
WINNER: ROCHELLE TROUGHTON
RTO: TAFE NSW
SPECIAL INDUSTRY AWARDS
PHIL DARBY AWARD: MADDISON ALCORN
SCHOOL: HUNTER RIVER HIGH SCHOOL
EMPLOYER: HUNTER ENGLAND HEALTH
EXCELLENCE IN MOTOR TRADE SKILLS: JOSHUA TERRAS
EMPLOYER: KOMATSU AUSTRALIA
RTO: TAFE NSW
SPECIAL AWARD FOR WOMEN IN NON-TRADITIONAL TRADE OR VOCATION: MOLLY MILLER
EMPLOYER: AGL MACQUARIE
RTO: TAFE NSW
EXCELLENCE IN STEM – (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths): MICHAEL WILKINSON
EMPLOYER: PROGRAMMED SKILLED WORKFORCE
HOST EMPLOYER: TELSTRA
RTO: RAMSDEN TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRAINING
EXCELLENCE IN TRADE SKILLS: JAKE BARRY
EMPLOYER: DOWNER GROUP
RTO: TAFE NSW
STAN RIPPON AWARD: JOSHUA NOTT
EMPLOYER: AMP CONTROL GROUP
RTO: TAFE NSW