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 | Organisation |
|---|---|
Joshua Holmes - Chair |
Just Training |
Edwina Burge - Vice Chair |
Department of Education- Training Services NSW |
Noeleen Alchin - Secretary |
Department of Education- Training Services NSW |
Sam Pandey- Treasurer |
Parramatta City Council/Capital Careers |
David Kopycinski - Executive Member |
ARC Group Training |
Leon Drury - Executive Member |
ITAB |
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:
Joshua Holmes
Chair
E: Joshua.holmes@justtraining.com.au
M: 0405 465 637
Edwina Burge
Vice-Chair
E: edwina.burge@det.nsw.edu.au
M: 0402 124 086