Western NSW Region
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2022 Western NSW Region Training Awards Winners
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
Sophia De Vries
Qualification: Certificate III in Customer Engagement
Trained by: Central Coast Community College
Employed by: HVTC
Hosted by: Service NSW
Apprentice of the Year
Shane Martin
Qualification: Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician
Trained by: Skillset Ltd
Employed by: Yancoal’s Moolarben Coal Operations Pty Ltd
School Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year
Caden Taylor
Qualification: Certificate II in Retail Services
School: St Stanislaus' College
Trained by: Sureway Skills Training Pty Ltd
Employed by: Intersport Bathurst
Trainee of the Year
Emily Reynolds
Qualification: Certificate IV in Business
Trained by: TAFE NSW
Employed by: Cowra Early Childhood Services
VET in Schools Student of the Year
Sam Kiho
Qualification: Certificate II in Kitchen Operations
School: James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange
Trained by: Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst
VET Trainer/Teacher of the Year
Clint Giddings
Employed by: Public Schools NSW, Wagga Wagga
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 |
|---|---|
Judy Doulman - Chair |
|
Kaye Stevenson - Treasurer |
Training Services NSW |
Emily Vardanega – Secretary |
Training Services NSW |
Leanne McKenzie |
Training Services NSW |
Troy Kelly |
Training Services NSW |
Emma Murphy |
Training Services NSW |
Amanda Ferguson |
Skillset |
Darren Foster |
Verto |
Sheree Richards |
TAFE |
Karen Gerke |
OCTEC |
Haylie Howarth |
Apprenticeship Support Australia |
Sophie Burgoyne |
2021 Western NSW School Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year |
Justin Mobbs |
Sureway |
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
Emily Vardanega
E: emily.vardanega@det.nsw.edu.au
M: 0467 828 284