Hunter & Central Coast Region
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2024 Hunter and Central Coast Training Awards Winners
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
Warrali Griffiths
Qualification: Certificate III in Business
Trained by: Australian College of Commerce & Management
Employed by: Revenue NSW
School: Maitland High School
Apprentice of the Year
Jacinta Ferris
Qualification: Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician
Trained by: TAFE NSW
Employed by: AGL Macquarie
School Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year
Dascha Harrison
Qualification: Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
School: Newcastle High School
Trained by: TAFE NSW
Employed by: Hunter New England Local Health District
Trainee of the Year
Lachlan Carey
Qualification: Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Trained by: Atkinson Training & Development
Employed by: A Magical Time Childrens Centre
VET in Schools Student of the Year
Seth Newton
Qualification: Certificate II in Automotive Servicing Technology
School: Hunter Trade College
Trained by: Hunter Trade College Ltd
VET Trainer/Teacher of the Year
Jenny Gurr
Field of Study: Hospitality
Employed by: Association of Independent Schools NSW
Vocational Student of the Year
Lori-Anne Brown
Qualification: Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Trained by: TAFE NSW
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:
Amber Edmonds
E: Amber.Edmonds3@det.nsw.edu.au
M: 0477 746 806