Published Friday, 25 July, 2008 at 11:00 PM
Minister for Education and Training and Minister for the Arts
The Honourable Rod Welford
Awards for South West Queensland region's top training leaders
South-West Queensland’s best employers, apprentices, trainees, vocational students and training providers were tonight named as winners in the Queensland Training Awards’ regional finals.
Education and Training Minister Rod Welford said the event, one of six regional finals being held across the state, showcased the strength of local industries and the people working in them.
“Gaining vocational skills has never been more important, and Queenslanders have more opportunities than ever before to access world-class training in a whole range of exciting and rewarding industries,” Mr Welford said.
“Having skilled workers across a host of professions and industries is vital to our state’s ongoing success.
“These awards show the great work that is guaranteeing our future through outstanding achievements in workplaces, schools, colleges and training institutions.
“In a time of skill shortages more Queenslanders are taking up apprenticeships and traineeships than any other state in Australia, so these awards showcase the cream of the crop.”
The South-West Queensland regional winners will progress to the state finals at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on Thursday 11 September 2008, when recipients in a further four categories will also be presented. State winners can then enter the Australian Training Awards to be held in Darwin in November.
The Queensland Training Awards, now in their 47th year, are run by the Department of Education, Training and the Arts. For more information on the awards, visit www.qta.qld.gov.au
The South-West Queensland regional winners are:
• Apprentice of the Year, sponsored by Payton Kitchens — Peter O'Dea, Certificate III in Engineering (Fabrication Boilermaking), Golden West Employment Solutions, from Chinchilla;
• Trainee of the Year, sponsored by BUSY AT WORK Apprenticeships Services — Matthew Graham, Certificate III in Civil Construction (Pipelaying), Southern Regional Water Pipeline Alliance, from Bundamba;
• Vocational Student of the Year, sponsored by Big W — Melanie Llewellyn, Certificate III in Children's Services, The Bremer Institute of TAFE, from Brassall;
• School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year, MEGT Australian Apprenticeships Centre — Rohan Greer, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Systems Electrician, Downs Group Training, from Cambooya;
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year, sponsored by Golden West Employment Solutions — Matthew Graham, Certificate III in Civil Construction (Pipelaying), Southern Regional Water Pipeline Alliance, from Bundamba;
• Small Employer of the Year, sponsored by the Apprenticeship Company and Apprenticeships Queensland — SES Industrial Contractors at Toowoomba; and
• Employer of the Year, sponsored by the Apprenticeship Company and Apprenticeships Queensland — Condamine Electric Company Pty Ltd at Dalby.
Media contact: Emma Clarey on 3237 1000 or 0417 791 336
Education and Training Minister Rod Welford said the event, one of six regional finals being held across the state, showcased the strength of local industries and the people working in them.
“Gaining vocational skills has never been more important, and Queenslanders have more opportunities than ever before to access world-class training in a whole range of exciting and rewarding industries,” Mr Welford said.
“Having skilled workers across a host of professions and industries is vital to our state’s ongoing success.
“These awards show the great work that is guaranteeing our future through outstanding achievements in workplaces, schools, colleges and training institutions.
“In a time of skill shortages more Queenslanders are taking up apprenticeships and traineeships than any other state in Australia, so these awards showcase the cream of the crop.”
The South-West Queensland regional winners will progress to the state finals at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on Thursday 11 September 2008, when recipients in a further four categories will also be presented. State winners can then enter the Australian Training Awards to be held in Darwin in November.
The Queensland Training Awards, now in their 47th year, are run by the Department of Education, Training and the Arts. For more information on the awards, visit www.qta.qld.gov.au
The South-West Queensland regional winners are:
• Apprentice of the Year, sponsored by Payton Kitchens — Peter O'Dea, Certificate III in Engineering (Fabrication Boilermaking), Golden West Employment Solutions, from Chinchilla;
• Trainee of the Year, sponsored by BUSY AT WORK Apprenticeships Services — Matthew Graham, Certificate III in Civil Construction (Pipelaying), Southern Regional Water Pipeline Alliance, from Bundamba;
• Vocational Student of the Year, sponsored by Big W — Melanie Llewellyn, Certificate III in Children's Services, The Bremer Institute of TAFE, from Brassall;
• School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year, MEGT Australian Apprenticeships Centre — Rohan Greer, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Systems Electrician, Downs Group Training, from Cambooya;
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year, sponsored by Golden West Employment Solutions — Matthew Graham, Certificate III in Civil Construction (Pipelaying), Southern Regional Water Pipeline Alliance, from Bundamba;
• Small Employer of the Year, sponsored by the Apprenticeship Company and Apprenticeships Queensland — SES Industrial Contractors at Toowoomba; and
• Employer of the Year, sponsored by the Apprenticeship Company and Apprenticeships Queensland — Condamine Electric Company Pty Ltd at Dalby.
Media contact: Emma Clarey on 3237 1000 or 0417 791 336