North Coast and Mid North Coast Region
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2022 North Coast & Mid North Coast Training Awards Winners
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
Deleila Roberts
Qualification: Certificiate IV in Work Health and Safety
Trained by: Global Training Institute Pty Ltd
Employed by: Ngambaga Bindarry Girrwaa Community Services
Apprentice of the Year
Jonathon O’Connor
Qualification: Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
Trained by: TAFE NSW
Employed by: Yamba Shores Tavern
School Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year
Sophie-Rose Hastie
Qualification: Certificate II in Business
School: Uralla Central School
Trained by: TAFE NSW
Employed by: St Mary's Catholic College Casino
Trainee of the Year
Charlie Grimshaw
Qualification: Certificate III in Business
Trained by: Australian College of Commerce & Management
Employed by: Byron Shire Council
VET in Schools Student of the Year
Matthew Booth
Qualification: Certificate II in Business
School: Newman Senior Technical College
Trained by: Dioceses of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited
VET Trainer/Teacher of the Year
Sophie Base
Employed by: Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited
Vocational Student of the Year
Sara Morgan
Qualification: Certificate III in Captive Animals
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 |
Connect Northern Rivers |
Theo Scholl – Treasurer |
Service NSW – 2020 North Coast SBAT Winner -Ambassador |
Corinne Milgate – Secretary |
Training Services NSW |
Lani Pardon – Public Officer |
Training Services NSW |
Dain Churchill |
Training Services NSW |
Lucy Du Frocq |
Training Services NSW |
Toni Bellos |
Department of Education |
Sue Miller |
Lismore City Council |
Glenn Jeffery |
Department of Education - The Rivers Secondary College |
Sally Ford |
Department of Education - The Rivers Secondary College |
Jordon Peterson |
2020 North Coast Apprentice of the Year Winner - Ambassador |
Jono Frost |
2020 North Coast Vocational Student of the Year Winner - Ambassador |
Peta Brown |
Connect Northern Rivers |
Janelle Morrissey |
TAFE NSW |
Kain McGarry |
Tursa |
Chelsea McInnes |
2021 NSW School Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year Winner – Ambassador |
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