North Coast and Mid North Coast Region
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2024 North Coast & Mid North Coast Training Awards Winners
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
Amali Hay
Qualification: Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Trained by: International Child Care College
Employed by: Open Arms Early Education Centre Pty Ltd
Apprentice of the Year
Joshua Manning
Qualification: Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology
Trained by: TAFE NSW
Employed by: Evans Head Auto
School Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year
Evie-Mae Quennell
Qualification: Certificate II in Aeroskills
School: Bellingen High School
Trained by: TAFE NSW
Employed by: Bell Textron Australia
Trainee of the Year
Emily Sutherland
Qualification: Certificate III in Business
Trained by: SportsReady Education Pty Ltd
Employed by: AFL SportsReady
Hosted by: Australian Football League
VET in Schools Student of the Year
Katie Johnson
Qualification: Certificate II in Agriculture
School: The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High Campus
Trained by: Public Schools NSW, Tamworth
VET Trainer/Teacher of the Year
Jacqueline Boaden
Field of Study: Community Services - Individual Support
Employed by: NVCollege
Vocational Student of the Year
Kesalini Tongia
Qualification: Certificate IV in Housing
Trained by: CHIA NSW
Employed by: Mission Australia
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 |
|---|---|
| Ashlee Wilcox – Treasurer | Major Training |
| Corinne Milgate | Training Services NSW |
| Dain Churchill – Secretary | Training Services NSW |
| Elissa Lees | Training Services NSW |
| Glenn Jeffery | Department of Education - Lismore High |
| Ingrid Johansen – President | Connect Northern Rivers |
| Kain McGarry | Tursa |
| Lucy Du Frocq - Public Officer | Training Services NSW |
| Nick Hunter | MEGT |
| Sally Ford | Department of Education - The Rivers Secondary College |
| Sara Morgan | Ambassador |
| Sophie-Rose Hastie | Richmond Valley Council |
| Sue Miller | Lismore City Council |
| Toni Bellos | Department of Education |
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:
Dain Churchhill
E: Dain.Churchill3@det.nsw.edu.au
P: 0407 224 054