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2006 Australian Training Awards |
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Australian Apprentice of the Year
The Australian Apprentice of the Year Award is presented to the most outstanding Australian Apprentice in Australia.
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Winner - Kevin Baker - Victoria Course: Certificate III in Electrical (Systems Electrician) Employer: General Motors Holden Ltd Training Provider: Victoria University |
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Runner Up - Sarah Neill - South Australia Course: Certificate III in Pastry and Bakery Cooking (Combined) Employer: Hyatt Regency Adelaide Training Provider: Regency Institute of TAFE |
Australian Apprentice (Trainee) of the Year
The Australian Apprentice (Trainee) of the Year Award is presented to the most outstanding Australian Apprentice (Trainee) in Australia.
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Winner - Tracy Sutton - Queensland Course: Certificate III in Community Services Employer: Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation Training Provider: Cooloola Sunshine Institute of TAFE |
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Runner Up - Mathew Smith - South Australia Course: Certificate IV in Frontline Management Employer: Clipsal Pty Ltd Training Provider: TAFE SA - Noarlunga Campus |
Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year Award is presented to the most outstanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student in Australia.
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Winner - Roeina Edmund - Queensland Course: Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical) Employer: Aero Enterprise Training Provider: Aviation Australia |
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Runner Up - Euroka Gilbert - Australian Capital Territory Course: Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management (Indigenous Land Management) Employer: ACT Parks Conservation and Land Management Training Provider: TAFE Commission of NSW |
Vocational Student of the Year
The Vocational Student of the Year Award is presented to the most outstanding vocational student in Australia.
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Winner - Jason Walton - Tasmania Course: Certificate IV in Community Services Employer: Anglicare Tasmania Inc Training Provider: TAFE Tasmania |
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Runner Up - Craig Dearden - New South Wales Course: Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management Employer: Sofitel Wentworth Sydney Hotel Training Provider: TAFE NSW - Ryde College |
Stella Axarlis Australian School Based Apprentice of the Year
The Stella Axarlis Australian School based Apprentice of the Year Award is presented to the most outstanding Australian School based Apprentice in Australia undertaking a Certificate III or above qualification.
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Winner - Emma Clark - South Australia Course: Certificate III in Food Processing (Retail Baking) Combined Employer: Maxima Group Training Training Provider: Maxima Group Training |
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Runner Up 1 - Luke Norford - Queensland Course: Certificate III in Civil Construction Employer: BMD Constructions Training Provider: Civil Train Queensland |
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Runner Up 2 - Kristina Simeoni - Victoria Course: Certificate III in Hairdressing Employer: Tremayne Hair Salon Training Provider: Pivot Point Hair Design College |
Prime Minister’s Small Business of the Year
The Prime Minister’s Small Business of the Year Award is presented to a business with 20 or fewer employees for outstanding commitment and achievement in the provision of employee training.
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Jetset Norwood South Australia |
Employer of the Year
The Employer of the Year Award is presented to a business enterprise with more than 20 employees that has demonstrated outstanding commitment and achievement in the provision of nationally recognised training for employees.
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Holland Group Pty Ltd Victoria/Western Australia |
Australian Training Initiative
The Australian Training Initiative Award is presented to an organisation that demonstrates excellence and innovation in a leading-edge initiative, programme or product in the field of Vocational and Technical Education.
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C.Y. O’Connor College Of TAFE, Wheatbelt Western Australia |
VET In Schools Excellence
The VET in Schools Excellence Award recognises outstanding achievement in the delivery of recognised Vocational and Technical Education to school students.
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WA College Of Agriculture, Cunderdin Western Australia |
Small Training Provider of the Year
The Small Training Provider of the Year Award is presented to a Registered Training Organisation with fewer than 2000 enrolled students for outstanding delivery of Vocational and Technical Education.
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Marr Mooditj Foundation Inc Western Australia |
Large Training Provider of the Year
The Large Training Provider of the Year Award is presented to a Registered Training Organisation with more than 2000 enrolled students for outstanding delivery of Vocational and Technical Education.
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The Bremer Institute of TAFE Queensland |