Queensland Minister for Education, Training and Employment, John-Paul. Langbroek, has announced the finalists for the 51st annual Queensland Training Awards.

 

“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,” Mr Langbroek said.

 

“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. 

 

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