Hunter & Central Coast Region
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2021 Hunter and Central Coast Training Awards Winners
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
Shaiessa Dixon
VET Course: Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Trained by: International Child Care College Pty Ltd
Employed by: Little Treasures Childcare
Apprentice of the Year
Ashley Link
VET Course: Certificate III in Electronics and Communications
Trained by: TAFE NSW
Employed by: Tefol Pty LTD
School Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year
Vanessa Grimmond
VET Course: Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start)
Trained by: Hunter Trade College
School: Hunter Trade College
Employed by: Australian Rail Track Corporation Limited
Trainee of the Year
Matia Bowen
VET Course: Certificate III in Administration Health
Trained by: Aspire Training & Development Pty Ltd
Employed by: Aspire Training & Development Pty Ltd
VET in Schools Student of the Year
Laura Hyslop
VET Course: Certificate II in Hospitality – Food and Beverage
Trained by: Charlton Christian College
School: Charlton Christian College
VET Trainer/Teacher of the Year
Erin Jacob
VET Course: Horticulture
Employed by: Central Coast Community College
Vocational Student of the Year
Summa-Lea Fennell
VET Course: Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Trained by: International Child Care College Pty Ltd
Employed by: Bolton Point Child Care Centre
About the committee
This is a combined committee representing the Upper Hunter, Hunter, Great Lakes and Central Coast regions.
The committee is made up of key stakeholders from within the vocational education and training arena, including but not limited to; Group Training Companies, Registered Training Organisations, Employers, Employer Associations, School to Work transition providers, Schools, Training Services NSW and the NSW Department of Education.
The committee aims to;
Promote the NSW Training Awards through a Hunter Central Coast regional training awards event including:
- An event launch
- Processing and culling nominations, interviews, feedback
- Personal development (preparation for State Awards)
- The awards event
- Awards event review and implementation of continuous improvement
Postcodes covered by this region include:
- 2250-2311
- 2313-2339
- 2415-2425
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Committee members
| Name | Organisation |
|---|---|
Stan Rippon |
|
Theodore McElhenny |
Sarina Russo Apprenticeship Centre |
Libby Ford |
Hunter Valley Training Company |
Nikola Vercoe |
Novaskill |
Ann McClintock |
|
Veronica Maher |
KFC |
Liana Nadalin |
Department of Education – Training Services NSW |
Belinda Cooper |
Department of Education – Training Services NSW |
Contact details
For more information about the Hunter & Central Coast Regional Training Awards, please contact:
Stan Rippon
E: stanrip@gmail.com
M: 0413 708 203