Pre-2015 Winners of New England Awards | Greater Northern Skills Development Group Inc

Each year the New England Regional Training Awards recognise the achievements of individuals and groups in the VET sector.

Past winners:

2014 at Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre

Apprentice of the Year: Kay Jeffrey
Trainee of the Year: Bree Constable
School Based Apprentice of the Year: Georgia Crukshank
Vocational Student of the Year: Sandi Brown
Vocational School Student of the Year: Keagan Size
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Student of the Year: Melanie Blair
Phil Darby Memorial Encouragement Award for an Apprentice or Trainee: James Sanchez-Anderson
Excellence in Trade Skills: Glenn Hinds
Sue Haylock Memorial Award for Excellence in VET: Maria-Jane Tilt
Excellence in Manufacturing Award: Daniel Gibson
GNSDG Inc Commitment to VET: Patrick Fagan

State Winner: Keagan Size – NSW VET in Schools Student of the Year

Bree Constable
Trainee of the Year

2013 at Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre

Apprentice of the Year: Dominic Gall
Trainee of the Year: Ellen Valler
School Based Apprentice of the Year: Courtney Coleman
Vocational Student of the Year: Margaret Noonan
Vocational School Student of the Year: Emma McIlwain
VET Trainer/Teacher Award: Kerry Honeyman
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Student of the Year: Keshia Sampson
Phil Darby Memorial Encouragement Award for an Apprentice or Trainee: Steveyjo Hamilton
Excellence in Trade Skills: Prudence Strahan
Top Apprentice in Vehicle Trades: Shannon Edwards
Sue Haylock Memorial Award for Excellence in VET: Naomi Appleyard and Samantha McAlpine
Special Achievement for Woman in a non-traditional Trade: CourtneyHarrison
GNSDG Inc Commitment to VET: Russell Stewart – Make it Work Foundation

2012 at Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre

Apprentice of the Year: Jacob Allen
Trainee of the Year: Nicole Shepherd
School Based Apprentice of the Year: Jessica Taggart
Vocational Student of the Year: Amy Evans
Vocational School Student of the Year: Luke Turner
Trainer and Assessors Award: Graeme Wilton
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Student of the Year: Elaine Tighe
Phil Darby Memorial Encouragement Award for an Apprentice or Trainee: Aaron Childs
Excellence in Trade Skills: Adam Davidson
Top Apprentice in Vehicle Trades: Scott Cole
Sue Haylock Memorial Award for Excellence in VET: Jacinta Hayes
Special Achievement in Trade: Elliot Agnew
GNSDG Inc Commitment to VET: Martin Gillies at the Peel Valley Group

State Finalists Industry Collaboration: Agrifood Skills Australia for the Make IT Work Group initiative

State Winner: Jessica Taggart (Awarded the Runner-Up SBA at the 2012 Australian Training Awards)

2011 at Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre

Apprentice of the Year: Ainsley Smith
Trainee of the Year: Rachel Jeffrey
School Based Apprentice of the Year: Benjamin Tarbert
Vocational Student of the Year: Marc O’Brien
Vocational School Student of the Year: Krystal Kagney
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Student of the Year: Jessica Ride
Phil Darby Memorial Encouragement Award for an Apprentice or Trainee: Tony Tierney
Excellence in Trade Skills: Edwin Howarth
Sue Haylock Memorial Award for Excellence in VET: Daniel Wilson
Employer of the Year Award
Trainer and Assessors Award: Elizabeth Herbert – TAFE Armidale Campus
Large RTO Award: TAFE New England Institute

State Winner: TAFE NSW New England Institute (Large Training Provider of the Year)

2010 at Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre

2009 at Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre

2008 at West Leagues Club Tamworth