Hunter & Central Coast Region
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2023 Hunter and Central Coast Training Awards Winners
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
Zali Reynolds
Qualification: Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance
Trained by: TAFE NSW
Employed by: Central Coast Local Health District
Apprentice of the Year
Justin Curley
Qualification: Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician
Trained by: Central Coast Community College
Employed by: HVTC Hunter
School Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year
Regan Beaver
Qualification: Certificate III in Retail
School: MacKillop Catholic College
Trained by: KFC
Employed by: KFC Lakehaven
Trainee of the Year
Celina Pellett
Qualification: Certificate III in Agriculture (Dairy Production)
Trained by: Tocal College
Employed by: GW & KM Forbes
VET in Schools Student of the Year
Boston Browne
Qualification: Certificate II in Hospitality
School: Bishop Tyrrell Anglican College
Trained by: Village Coffee Hub
VET Trainer/Teacher of the Year
Michael Rooth
Employed by: Gold Training
Vocational Student of the Year
Jye Hall
Qualification: Certificate IV in Leadership and Management
Trained by: Forsythes Training
Employed by: Infrabuild Wire Pty Ltd
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