New England Region
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2022 New England Training Awards Winners
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
Kelly O’Gorman
Qualification: Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
Trained by: TAFE NSW
Employed by: Hunter New England Local Health District
Apprentice of the Year
Lachlan Butler
Qualification: Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade
Trained by: Gimbal Engineering
Employed by: BOSS Engineering Pty Ltd
School Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year
Tara Vickery
Qualification: Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
School: Uralla Central School
Trained by: TAFE NSW
Employed by: Uralla Preschool
Trainee of the Year
Shaun Tobin
Qualification: Certificate IV in Horticulture
Trained by: TAFE NSW
Employed by: Tamworth Regional Council
VET in Schools Student of the Year
Sophie Hobden
Qualification: Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
School: Tamworth High School
Trained by: TAFE NSW
VET Trainer/Teacher of the Year
Warren Julius
Employed by: Essential Energy
Vocational Student of the Year
Emma Pearson
Qualification: Certificate IV in Wool Classing
Trained by: TAFE NSW
Committee members
Name | Organisation |
---|---|
Robert Walters – Chair |
LDO Training |
Stephen Vile – Vice Chair |
BEST employment |
Bede Maher – Secretary |
Training Services NSW |
Eleze Drew – Treasurer |
Training Services NSW |
Bronwyn Cocking – Public Officer |
Training Services NSW |
COMMITTEE MEMBERS |
|
Joe Townsend |
Business NSW |
Virginia Fenwicke |
Department of Education |
Nicky Turner |
TAFE NSW |
Katie Hamlin |
Tamworth Community College |
Tiffany Roworth |
Tamworth Community College |
Debbie Taekata |
Careers Network Inc |
Daniel Sassi |
Department of Education |
Melissa Abra |
Department of Education |
Keryl Caulfield |
Sarina Russo |
Fiona Sweeney |
O’Bieco |
Shelley Beard |
NSW TAFE |
Sara Abberton |
Regional NSW62 |
Contact details
For more information about the New England Regional Training Awards, please contact:
Bede Maher
Training Services Manager
Greater Northern Skills Development Group Incorporated (GNSDG Inc) Committee Co-ordinator
E: bede.maher@det.nsw.edu.au
M: 0428 469 761