Western NSW Region
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2023 Western NSW Region Training Awards Winners
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
Georgia Boland
Qualification: Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Trained by: ECTARC
Employed by: Cobar Pre School
Apprentice of the Year
Caroline Morris
Qualification: Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade
Trained by: TAFE NSW
Employed by: Newcrest Mining Ltd
School Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year
Luka Smith
Qualification: Certificate II in Engineering
School: Orange High School
Trained by: TAFE NSW
Employed by: Skillset
Hosted by: Hort Enterprises
Trainee of the Year
Amy Motley
Qualification: Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Trained by: ECTARC
Employed by: Bogan Shire Early Learning Centre
VET Trainer/Teacher of the Year
Colin Hawthorn
Employed by: Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst
Vocational Student of the Year
Angus Tomlinson
Qualification: Diploma of Agriculture
Trained by: RuralBiz Training
Employed by: Nahweenah Farms Pty Ltd
About the Committee
The Western NSW Skills Development Hub Inc was formed to reward and promote vocational education and training excellence in the Western NSW Region. The Western NSW region covers a large area from Lightening Ridge in the north, to West Wyalong in the south, Lithgow in the east and Broken Hill in the west. The Western NSW Skills Development Hub Inc comprises key stakeholders from within vocational education and training and business arena.
Postcodes covered by this region include:
- 2386-2387
- 2671-2672
- 2721
- 2787-2800
- 2804-2806
- 2808-2880
Committee members
| Name | Organisation |
|---|---|
| Amanda Ferguson | Training Services NSW |
| Clint Giddings | NSW Department of Education |
| Darren Foster | Verto |
| Haylie Sloane | Apprenticeship Support Australia |
| Judy Doulman - Chair | |
| Karen Gerke | OCTEC |
| Kaye Stevenson - Treasurer | Training Services NSW |
| Leanne McKenzie | Training Services NSW |
| Sheree Richards | TAFE NSW |
| Sophie Burgoyne | 2021 Western NSW School Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year |
| Troy Kelly | Training Services NSW |
Contact details
For more information about the Western NSW Regional Training Awards, please contact:
Kaye Stevenson
E: kaye.stevenson@det.nsw.edu.au
M: 0407 320 452
Leanne McKenzie
E: Leanne.Mckenzie2@det.nsw.edu.au
M: 0457 544 370