Western NSW Region

The NSW Training Awards are celebrated throughout the state by 9 regional programs. View other regions.

2024 Western NSW Region Training Awards Winners

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year

Elizabeth Scholes-Walker
Qualification: Certificate IV in Business
Trained by: Australian Training Plus
Employed by: Joblink Plus

Apprentice of the Year

Annalise Brouwer
Qualification: Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology
Trained by: TAFE NSW
Employed by: Newcrest Mining Ltd

School Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year

Brooklyn Cole
Qualification: Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
School: Denison College of Secondary Education, Kelso High Campus
Trained by: TAFE NSW
Employed by: Bathurst Little Learning Centre

Trainee of the Year

Hannah Harland
Qualification: Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Trained by: Sureway Skills Training Pty Ltd
Employed by: Gilgandra Preschool Inc

VET in Schools Student of the Year

Annalise Hansen
Qualification: Certificate II in Kitchen Operations
School: MacKillop College
Trained by: Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst

VET Trainer/Teacher of the Year

Max Rabbett
Field of Study: Business, Hospitality and Retail
Employed by: Sureway Skills Training Pty Ltd

Vocational Student of the Year

Samantha Zannes
Qualification: Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Trained by: ECTARC
Employed by: Jenny's Kindergarten and Early Learning Centre - Bathurst

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

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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

Category:

  • Skills
  • VET

Topics:

  • VET

Business Unit:

  • Training Services NSW
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