The QLD Minister for Education, Training and Employment John-Paul Langbroek has today announced the finalists for the 51st annual Queensland Training Awards.
“The State Government’s top industry awards honour achievements across a number of industries vital to Queensland’s success,” Mr Langbroek said.
“These awards are about recognising the state’s best employers, apprentices, trainees, teachers, trainers and vocational students for the work they do to take Queensland forward.
“I’m thrilled to be able to acknowledge the people in our vocational education and training sector who are working hard to create a better Queensland for the future.”
A total of 57 finalists across eleven categories will vie for awards at the state final presentation dinner in Brisbane on Friday 14 September 2012.
Winners at the state level have the opportunity to progress to the Australian Training Awards held in Melbourne on Friday 16 November.
The Queensland Training Awards are run by the Department of Education, Training and Employment. For further information visit www.qta.qld.gov.au.
Full list of winners below:
2012 QUEENSLAND TRAINING AWARDS – STATE FINALISTS
Harry Hauenschild Apprentice of the Year
Alyssa-Marie Jones (Mt Louisa)
Training Provider: TEC-NQ Limited
Qualification: Certificate III in Electrotechnology
Employer: Townsville City Council
Brayden Smith (Eimeo)
Training Provider: SkillsTech Australia
Qualification: Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade
Employer: Hastings Deering
Dolores Morgan (Benowa)
Training Provider: Baking Industry Training Australia Pty Ltd
Qualification: Certificate III in Food Processing (Retail Baking-Combined)
Employer: Brumby’s Bakery
Lauren Janson-Roberts (Toowoomba)
Training Provider: Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE
Qualification: Certificate III in Hairdressing
Employer: Minx Contemporary Hair Boutique
Luke Kennedy (Narangba)
Training Provider: Southbank Institute of Technology
Qualification: Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts
Employer: Digital Screen Printing Australia
Neil Muller (Yorkey’s Knob)
Training Provider: Tropical North Queensland Institute of TAFE
Qualification: Certificate III in Electrotechnology
Employer: Systems Electrician FNQ Electrical Pty Ltd
Group Training Organisation: Skill360 Australia
Rachel Bacon (Newport)
Training Provider: Aviation Australia Pty Ltd
Qualification: Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics)
Employer: QANTAS Airways Limited
Bob Marshman Trainee of the Year
Amelia Holesgrove (Arundel)
Training Provider: The Australian Academy of Business Pty Ltd
Qualification: Certificate III in Business Administration
Employer: Dayshelf Fire Systems
Group Training Organisation: The Australian Academy of Business Pty Ltd
Amy-Lea Hurtz (Frenchville)
Training Provider: MRAEL Group,The Training Academy
Qualification: Certificate III in Business
Employer: Mrael Limited
Christie Wiggins (Maroochydore)
Training Provider: Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE
Qualification: Certificate III in Business Administration
Employer: East Coast Apprenticeships
Megan Emerton (Edmonton)
Training Provider: Skill360 Australia
Qualification: Certificate III in Business Administration
Employer: Cairns Regional Council
Robert Geebung (North Rockhampton)
Training Provider: Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE
Qualification: Certificate II in Horticulture
Employer: Santos
Group Training Organisation: Golden West Employment Solutions
Sharine Milne (Townsville)
Training Provider: Motor Trades Association Queensland
Qualification: Diploma of Management
Employer: R.H.D. Classic Supplies & Services
Group Training Organisation: Motor Trades Association Queensland
Tahnee Hatfield (Aspley)
Training Provider: GoodStart Training College
Qualification: Certificate III in Children’s Services
Employer: GoodStart Early Learning
School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year
Ashley De Campo
Training Provider: Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE
Qualification: Certificate III in Aged Care
Employer: Blue Care – Blue Haven Lodge Ingham
School: Ingham State High School
Brady Nemeth
Training Provider: Axial Training Pty Ltd
Qualification: Certificate III in Meat Processing (Meat Retailing)
Employer: Swain Family Meats
School: Siena Catholic College (Sunshine Coast)
Hannah Brumley
Training Provider: Club Training Australia
Qualification: Certificate III in Hospitality
Employer: The Royal Mail Hotel
School: Balmoral State High School
Lachlan Brand
Training Provider: Central Queensland Institute of TAFE
Qualification: Certificate III in Engineering (Mechanical)
Employer: Hastings Deering
School: Pioneer State High School (Mackay)
Levi Von Nida
Training Provider: SkillsTech Australia
Qualification: Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade
Employer: RLM Machining and Fabrication
School: Marsden State High School
Natasha Adams
Training Provider: Skill360 Australia
Qualification: Certificate III in Business Administration
Employer: PS Complete
School: St Mary’s Catholic College (Cairns)
Stacey-Lee Kelly
Training Provider: HB Recruitment and Training
Qualification: Certificate III in Business
Employer: Golden West Employment Solutions
School: Pittsworth State High School
Vocational Student of the Year
Bonnie Sargood (Paddington)
Training Provider: Academy of Makeup
Qualification: Diploma of Specialist Makeup Services
Bruce Bradford (Mooloolah)
Training Provider: TTS Civil Training
Qualification: Certificate III in Road Construction and Maintenance
Darren Blackman (Nambour)
Training Provider: Tropical North Queensland Institute of TAFE
Qualification: Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Emilia Aleksiejczuk (Nerang)
Training Provider: Aurora Training Institute
Qualification: Diploma of Human Resources Management
Joshuah Tindale (Kirwan)
Training Provider: PGA of Australia
Qualification: Diploma of Sport Coaching
Lillian Garrett (North Ipswich)
Training Provider: The Bremer Institute of TAFE
Qualification: Certificate IV in Community Services Work
Peter Titlow (Paget)
Training Provider: Central Queensland Institute of TAFE
Qualification: Diploma of Management
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
Aaron Bond (Weipa)
Training Provider: Tropical North Queensland Institute of TAFE
Qualification: Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade
Employer: Rio Tinto Alcan Weipa
Group Training Organisation: Skill360 Australia
Dallas Robinson (Hivesville)
Training Provider: Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE
Qualification: Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Healthcare
Group Training Organisation: Queensland Health
Dylan Mann (North Rockhampton)
Training Provider: Franklyn Scholar
Qualification: Certificate II in Business
Employer: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Group Training Organisation: Aboriginal Employment Strategy
Lucy-Jean Bell (Wacol)
Training Provider: Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE
Qualification: Certificate III in Companion Animal Services
Employer: RSPCA Qld
Luke Kennedy (Narangba)
Training Provider: Southbank Institute of Technology
Qualification: Certificate III in Printing and Graphic Arts
Employer: Digital Screen Printing Australia
Neil Williams (Wondai)
Training Provider: Central Queensland Institute of TAFE
Qualification: Certificate II in Metaliferous Mining Operations
Employer: Evolution Mining
Group Training Organisation: GAGAL – Biloela
Sharine Milne (Townsville)
Training Provider: Motor Trades Association Queensland
Qualification: Diploma of Management
Employer: R.H.D. Classic Supplies & Services
Group Training Organisation: Motor Trades Association Queensland
VET Teacher or Trainer of the Year
Allan Payne (Gatton)
Registered Training Provider: Serco Australia Pty Ltd, Southern Queensland Correctional Centre
Bradley Clark (Airlie Beach)
Registered Training Provider: Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE
Danny Platt (Acacia Ridge)
Registered Training Provider: SkillsTech Australia, Acacia Ridge Training Centre
Jennifer Walker (Eagle Farm)
Registered Training Provider: Brisbane North Institute of TAFE, Caboolture Campus
Mark Oliver (Wurtulla)
Registered Training Provider: LMC Training Far North Queensland
Marnie Parker (Wellington Point)
Registered Training Provider: Redlands College
Tash Fee (Calliope)
Registered Training Provider: TNT Training Solutions
Small Employer of the Year
DMC Electrical and Air Cooling, Condon
www.dmctownsville.com.au
Flowtech Air Conditioning, Meadowbrook
www.flowtechac.com.au
Sevenstones Restaurant, Enoggera
www.sevenstonesrestaurant.com.au
Employer of the Year
G & S Engineering Services, Mackay
www.g-s.com.au
Ostwald Bros. Pty Ltd, Dalby
www.ostwaldbros.com.au
Sea Swift, Portsmith
www.seaswift.com.au
Small Training Provider of the Year
Baking Industry Training Australia
www.nbia.org.au
Club Training Australia
www.clubtraining.com.au
Help Enterprises
www.helpenterprises.com.au
Large Training Provider of the Year
Blue Dog Training
www.bluedogtraining.com.au
Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE
www.sunshinecoast.tafe.qld.gov.au
Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE
www.sqit.tafe.qld.gov.au
Premier’s Industry Collaboration Award
SkillsTech Australia and Santos
GLNG for Coal Seam Gas and Gas Transmissions Pipeline Operations Training Centre
www.skillstech.tafe.qld.gov.au / www.santos.com
Gold Coast Institute of TAFE
Hospitality Pre-Employment Short Courses
www.gcit.edu.au
Training Connections Australia
Murray Island Pathways Collaboration
www.trainingca.com.auText