2024 NSW Training Awards Finalists

Announcing our 2024 NSW Training award state finalists.

Individual finalists

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year

Name Industry Employer RTO School (if applicable)
Corina Button Business Sydney Water TAFE NSW
Hank Flett Conservation and Ecosystem Management Tamworth Local Aboriginal Land Council Tocal College
Baylun Williams-Pinkie Electrotechnology Electrician Dyirranga Ltd TAFE NSW

Apprentice of the Year

Name Industry Employer Host Employer RTO
Annalise Brouwer Mobile Plant Technology Newmont
TAFE NSW
Shane Button Electrotechnology Electrician NECA Electrical Apprenticeship Fredon Industries Pty Ltd NECA Training
Lauren Calleja Engineering - Mechanical Trade Thales Australia Ltd
TAFE NSW
Jacinta Ferris Electrotechnology Electrician AGL Macquarie
TAFE NSW
Rachael Pearson Engineering - Mechanical Trade Zeal Futures South 32 TAFE NSW
Samer Rawas Electrotechnology Electrician Endeavour Energy
TAFE NSW

School Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year

Name Industry Employer RTO School (if applicable)
Dascha Harrison Health Services Assistance Hunter New England Local Health District TAFE NSW Newcastle High School
Libby Olrick Health Services Assistance Murrumbidgee Local Health District TAFE NSW Leeton High School
Philippa Schoupp Health Services Assistance Hunter New England Local Health District TAFE NSW Warialda High School

Trainee of the Year

Name Industry Employer Host Employer RTO
Lachlan Carey Early Childhood Education and Care A Magical Time Childrens Centre
Atkinson Training & Development
Katie Carusi Early Childhood Education and Care Dorothy Waide Centre for Early Learning
International Child Care College Pty Ltd
Brooke Fletcher Business Snowy Hydro Ltd
TAFE NSW
Tiana Riley Project Management Practice Apprenticeship Careers Australia Lendlease Construction Pty Ltd TAFE NSW
Joshua Sullivan Horticulture 1300apprentice Flower Power Garden Centre TAFE NSW
Jayden Townsend Community Services Tamworth Family Support Service Ltd
Australian Training Plus

VET in Schools Student of the Year

Name Industry RTO School (if applicable)
Annalise Hansen Kitchen Operations Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst MacKillop College
Katie Johnson Agriculture Public Schools NSW, Tamworth The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High Campus
Gabriella Ward Health Services Assistance TAFE NSW Peel High School

VET Trainer/Teacher of the Year

Name Industry Employer
Johanne Doherty Hospitality Public Schools NSW, Macquarie Park
Michael Pfeffer Hospitality Public Schools NSW, Wagga Wagga
Max Rabbett Business, Hospitality and Retail Sureway Skills Training Pty Ltd

Vocational Student of the Year

Name Industry Employer RTO
Lori-Anne Brown Training and Assessment
TAFE NSW
Remie Collins Interior Design Black Sheep Interior Design Pty Ltd Sydney Design Schoo
Samantha Zannes Early Childhood Education and Care Jenny's Kindergarten and Early Learning Centre - Bathurst ECTARC

Organisational finalists

Industry Collaboration

Name
ARC Training and Civic Disability Services
Australian Training Company and Dairy NSW
Peter Warren Automotive and TAFE NSW

Large Employer of the Year

Name
Double R Pty Ltd
Murrumbidgee Local Health District
NSW State Emergency Service

Small Employer of the Year

Name
Baltimore Aircoil Company
Early Childhood & Co Services Pty Ltd
PlumbLogic

Large Training Provider of the Year

Name
Association of Independent Schools NSW
Mines Rescue Pty Ltd
Motor Traders' Association of NSW

Category:

  • Skills
  • VET

Topics:

  • VET

Business Unit:

  • Training Services
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