North Coast and Mid North Coast Region
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2021 North Coast & Mid North Coast Training Awards Winners
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
Tamazyn Ledden
VET Course: Certificate II in Hospitality
Trained by: Catholic Schools Office - Lismore Diocese
Employed by: The Brew Box
Apprentice of the Year
Sunny Downes
VET Course: Certificate III in Retail Baking (combined)
Trained by: TAFE NSW
Employed by: Suffolk Bakery Pty Ltd
School Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year
Chelsea McInnes
VET Course: Certificate II in Hospitality
Trained by: Public Schools NSW, Tamworth
School: Alstonville High School
Employed by: The Trident Fish & Grill
Trainee of the Year
Laura Walker
VET Course: Certificate III in Business Services - Customer Engagement
Trained by: TAFE NSW
Employed by: Richmond Valley Council
VET in Schools Student of the Year
Bejay Dennis
VET Course: Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation
Trained by: Catholic Schools Office - Lismore Diocese
School: Newman Senior Technical College
VET Trainer/Teacher of the Year
David Forster
VET Course: Commercial Cookery
Employed by: TAFE NSW
Vocational Student of the Year
Guinevere Rose
VET Course: Certificate IV in Screen and Media
Trained by: TAFE NSW
About the committee
The NSW Training Awards are conducted annually by Training Services NSW to recognise outstanding achievement in the vocational education and training sector. The Awards honour and reward the achievements of students, trainers/teachers, training organisations, large and medium employers.
The North Coast regional presentation celebrates the quality that the VET sector generates from Taree in the south to Tweed Heads in the north.
The evening provides a fantastic opportunity to support local finalists, network with local businesses, training providers, departmental staff and senior government representatives. Businesses and training organisations will be showcasing individuals who have strived to achieve excellence in their vocation and industry. Regional award winners may have the opportunity to represent the North Coast at the State Awards and ultimately, the National Training Awards.
This year, the regional awards ceremony will recognise excellence in the following categories.
- Apprentice of the Year
- Trainee of the Year
- School Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
- Vocational Student of the Year
- VET in Schools Student of the Year
- North Coast Achievement Award
- Achievement Award and Adam Hollis Memorial Award
Postcodes covered by this region include:
- 2312
- 2426-2456
- 2460-2474
- 2476-2490
- 2898-2899
Committee members
| Name | Organisation |
|---|---|
Ingrid Johansen - President |
TAFE NSW |
Theo Scholl - Treasurer |
2020 NSW Training Awards North coast Winner SBAT Student of the Year - EPPP Ambassador |
Corinne Milgate - Secretary |
Department of Education – Training Services NSW |
Lani Pardon - Public Officer |
Department of Education – Training Services NSW |
Margaret Hughes |
Connect Northern Rivers |
Toni Bellos |
NSW Department of Education |
Sue Miller |
Lismore City Council |
Glenn Jeffery |
NSW Department of Education |
Katie Clarke |
Verto |
Liam Muldoon |
Training Awards Ambassador |
Sally Ford |
Training Awards Ambassador |
Lucy Du Frocq |
Department of Education – Training Services NSW |
Jordon Peterson |
2020 NSW Training Awards North Coast Winner Apprentice of the Year Category - EPPP Ambassador |
Jono Frost |
2020 NSW Training Awards North Coast Winner VOC Student of the Year Category - Training Awards Ambassador |
Gary Wimbus |
2020 NSW Training Awards North Coast Winner ATSI Student of the Year Category |
Dain Churchill |
Verto |
Kate Fewtrell |
Connect Northern Rivers |
Our sponsors
- ETC
- Verto
- Apprenticeship Support Australia
- Ballina Shire Council
- Connect Northern Rivers Inc
- Coffs Harbour City Council
- Newman Senior Technical College
- Hunter Valley Training Company
- ACE Community Colleges
- TAFE NSW Smart Skilled & Hired – Youth Employment
- CHS Training
- Novaskill
- Tursa
Contact details
For more information about the North Coast & Mid North Coast Regional Training Awards, please contact:
Corinne Milgate
P: (02) 6629 7900 or 0413 120 173