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Last night’s 2017 Tasmanian Training Awards in Hobart were a chance to celebrate our best and brightest trainees, apprentices, vocational students and trainers.
The Hodgman Liberal Government is committed to vocational training as it strengthens Tasmanian businesses and gives job-seekers real skills for real jobs, which is why we have a target to increase the number of apprentices and trainees by 40 per cent by 2025.
The awards showcase the success stories achieved through the vocational education and training sector while celebrating the diversity and career pathways available.
This year 14 category winners were named from 72 finalists out of over 180 entries.
I am delighted to announce that this year’s Apprentice of the Year is Ashton Brown from Pipers River, an employee of Farm Machinery Longford.
Tasmania’s 2017 Trainee of the Year is Emily Nixon of The Glen, employed by MEGT at Roberts Limited in Launceston.
The 2017 Vocational Student of the Year is Colin Curlewis of Rokeby, an employee of Hansen Yuncken.
I would like to congratulate all the award winners from last night for their outstanding success. Award winners will have the opportunity to compete in the 2017 Australian Training Awards in Canberra in November.
The Tasmanian Training Awards are proudly presented by the Department of State Growth: Skills Tasmania with the support of our industry and education and training partners.
For more information on the 2017 Tasmanian Training Awards go to www.skills.tas.gov.au
Apprentice of the Year – sponsored by TasTAFE
Ashton Brown from Pipers River, employed by Farm Machinery Longford
Trainee of the Year – sponsored by Federal Group
Emily Nixon of The Glen, employed by MEGT at Roberts Limited in Launceston
Aboriginal Student of the Year – sponsored by TasTAFE
Michelle Maynard of Shearwater
Vocational Student of the Year – sponsored by Rotary Club of Deloraine
Colin Curlewis of Rokeby, employed by Hansen Yuncken
School-based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year – sponsored by Consumer, Building & Occupational Services
Constance Perry from Smithton, a student at Hellyer College employed by Lizzy’s This and That at Smithton
VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year
Matt Eyles from Mountain River, teaches at Hobart College
VET in Schools Student of the Year – sponsored by JobNet Tasmania
Mikayla Rumbold from Zeehan, a student at Hellyer College
Equity Vocational Student of the Year – sponsored by Work & Training
Arop Majok from Mornington, employed by Oak Possability
Small Employer of the Year – sponsored by Business and Employment
Crusader Homes, New Norfolk
Medium Employer of the Year – sponsored by Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
JBD Devonport
Large Employer of the Year – sponsored by Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
South32 TEMCO, Bell Bay
Industry Collaboration Award – sponsored by Swinburne University of Technology
Neighbourhood Houses Tasmania with Avidity Training and Development, state-wide
Small Training Provider of the Year
Avidity Training and Development, state-wide
Large Training Provider of the Year
Tasmanian Secondary Colleges RTO
SPECIAL AWARDS
Lance Barnard Memorial Award
Bridget Fasnacht
Trevor Leo Medal
Stephen Noone, National College Australia, Launceston