2011 NSW TRAINING AWARDS - North Coast Winners

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander of the Year
Lynette Larcombe
Course: Health Services ? Aboriginal &/or Torres Strait
Islander Primary Health Care Certificate III
Trained by: Booroongen Djugun Aboriginal Corporation, Kempsey
Employed by: Novaskill, Tweed Heads South

Achievement Award
Abbie Bills
Apprenticeship: Beauty Therapy Certificate IV
Trained by: TAFE NSW – North Coast Institute, Port Macquarie
Employed by: Lismore Destiny Cosmetic and Wellness Clinic

Apprentice of the Year
Sarah Kemp
Apprenticeship: Hairdressing Certificate III
Trained by: TAFE NSW – North Coast Institute, Wollongbar
Employed by: Headroom Hair, Ballina

Norm Beaton Memorial Award for Automotive Mechanical
Bryan Mcfawn
Apprenticeship: Automotive (Light Vehicle) Certificate III
Trained by: TAFE NSW – North Coast Institute, Taree
Employed by: Shine Automotive and Marine, Cundletown

School Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year
Madeleine Leigh
Course: Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) Certificate III
Trained by: Newman Senior Technical College /TAFE NSW

Trainee of the Year
Jessica McBaron
Traineeship: Rural Skills ? Agriculture (Beef Production) Certificate III
Trained by: TAFE NSW – New England Institute, Armidale
Employed by: McBaron Dairy Farm Pty Ltd, Raleigh

VET in Schools Student of the Year
Hugh Wells
Course: Laboratory Operations ? Sampling & Measurement Certificate II
School: Newman Senior Technical College, Port Macquarie

VET Trainer/Teacher of the Year
Loretta Alexander
Specialist area: Health, Aged Care, Nursing & First Aid
Employed by: TAFE NSW – North Coast Institute, Taree & Great Lakes

Vocational Student of the Year
Nicole De Vulder
Course: Certificate IV in Community Services Work
Trained by: TAFE NSW – North Coast Institute, Port Macquarie

Small Employer of the Year
Headroom Hair
Ballina

Large Employer of the Year
The Summerland Credit Union Ltd
Lismore