Western Sydney and Blue Mountains Region
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2022 Western Sydney and Blue Mountains Training Awards Winners
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
Kayla Jones
Qualification: Certificate III in Business
Trained by: Australian College of Commerce and Management Pty Ltd
Employed by: Workventures Ltd
Apprentice of the Year
Ashton Arnott-Webb
Qualification: Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician
Trained by: TAFE NSW
Employed by: Endeavour Energy
School Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year
Lucinda Boreham
Qualification: Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
School: Merriwa Central School
Trained by: Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta
Employed by: Local Land Services
Trainee of the Year
Ammaleah Astruc
Qualification: Certificate III in Retail
Trained by: KFC
Employed by: KFC
VET in Schools Student of the Year
Holly Zaccaria
Qualification: Certificate II in Business
School: Catherine McAuley Westmead
Trained by: Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta
VET Trainer/Teacher of the Year
Luke Smith
Employed by: Endeavour Energy
Vocational Student of the Year
Tionnie McCabe
Qualification: Certificate IV in Housing
Trained by: CHIA NSW
Souvenir program
About the Committee
The Western Sydney Vocational Training Committee Inc.(WSVTC) is an association consisting of VET industry representatives including employers, government, education and Registered Training Organisations, with a common aim to promote apprenticeships and traineeships. Our aim is to enhance the standard of vocational skills in the Western Sydney region.
The WSVTC actively encourages the employment and training of apprentices and trainees amongst employers, both large and small. The Committee promotes vocational education to school leavers so they may consider taking up one of a multitude of apprenticeships and traineeships which are offered in a broad range of businesses.
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
Committee members
| NAME | Role | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
David Kopycinski |
President |
Ascend Management |
Kate Lovett |
Vice President |
H&H Accredited |
Sameer Pandey |
Treasurer |
Capital Careers |
Edwina Burge |
Public Officer |
DET |
Chad Burns |
Secretary |
DET |
Di Groves |
Executive Member |
Astute Training |
Sandy Causer |
Committee Member |
Health NSW |
Kelly Neasy |
Committee Member |
Sarina Russo |
Leon Drury |
Committee Member |
Mskills |
Joshua Holmes |
Committee Member |
Programmed |
Danielle Abraham |
Committee Member |
DET |
Chelsea Taylor |
Committee Member |
Ambassador |
Troy Harris |
Committee Member |
Ambassador |
Maria Mercado |
Committee Member |
ARC Group Training |
Kim Barry |
Committee Member |
AISNSW |
Our sponsors
The Western Sydney Vocational Training Committee Inc. greatly appreciates the support of its sponsors, without whom the Western Sydney Regional Awards Night would not be the successful event it is.
The committee welcomes the support of new sponsors wanting to become involved in recognising the outstanding vocational and educational achievements in the Western Sydney Region.
To find out more please contact Joshua Holmes on 0405 465 637
Contact details
For more information about the Western Sydney and Blue Mountains Regional Training Awards, please contact:
Edwina Burge
Vice-Chair
E: edwina.burge@det.nsw.edu.au
M: 0402 124 086