2024 Western Sydney and Blue Mountains Training Awards Winners

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year

Tataya Curry-Jones
Qualification: Certificate III in Business
Trained by: Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta
Employed by: Kimberwalli
School: St John Paul II Catholic College

Apprentice of the Year

Samer Rawas
Qualification: Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician
Trained by: TAFE NSW
Employed by: Endeavour Energy

School Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year

Xavier Shepherd
Qualification: Certificate III in Retail
School: St Columba's Catholic College
Trained by: McDonald's Australia Ltd
Employed by: McDonald's

Trainee of the Year

Isabella Bruce
Qualification: Certificate III in Information Technology
Trained by: Australian College of Commerce & Management
Employed by: MIGAS Apprentices & Trainees
Hosted by: Jaybro Group

VET in Schools Student of the Year

Sharnie Clinch
Qualification: Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
School: St John Paul II Catholic College
Trained by: NSW Health RTO

VET Trainer/Teacher of the Year

Alice Clarke
Field of Study: Digital Literacy
Employed by: BSI Learning

Vocational Student of the Year

Kenneth George
Qualification: Certificate IV in Cyber Security
Trained by: TAFE NSW

Postcodes covered by this region include:

• 2038-2041
• 2045-2047
• 2115-2118
• 2123-2125
• 2127-2128
• 2137-2140
• 2142
• 2144-2158
• 2160
• 2745-2751
• 2753-2786

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Contact details

For more information about the Western Sydney & Blue Mountains NSW Regional Training Awards, please contact:

Noeleen Alchin
E: noleen.Alchin@det.nsw.edu.au
M: 0436 913 009