Kohan Hanby, Jessica Addo, Emily Nancarrow among FNQ’s individual awardees at Qld Training Awards
Eleven award winners from FNQ were lauded at the regional round of the 62nd Queensland Training Awards ceremony on Friday.
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Seven individual and four organisational award winners from Far North Queensland were announced on Friday at the regional round of the 62nd Queensland Training Awards held at the Cairns Convention Centre in recognition of success and innovation in vocational education and training.
Cairns MP Michael Healy congratulated the “high achievers” of the region for their work.
“Emily (Nancarrow) is a shining example,” he said.
“She excelled and received three Student of the Month awards during her studies with the Australian College of Commerce and Management and now trains new staff while building her own industry expertise.”
He wished all the winners good luck for the upcoming state finals in September.
Training and Skills Development Minister Di Farmer congratulated employers, praising Tableland Veterinary Service’s efforts.
“They operate six clinics and remote outreach services and invest heavily in training and skills development.”
Regional winners will progress to the state final in September with the opportunity to compete for national titles at the 2023 Australian Training Awards in November, to be held in Hobart.
Full list of Tropical North Queensland winners:
INDIVIDUAL AWARD CATEGORIES
Harry Hauenschild Apprentice of the Year: Kohan Hanby
Certificate III in Engineering Fabrication Trade, Redlynch, Cairns
Bob Marshman Trainee of the Year: Emily Nancarrow
Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping, Mt Sheridan, Cairns
Vocational Student of the Year: Jessica Addo
Diploma of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education, Manunda, Cairns
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year: Shaniqua Burke
Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, Napranum
School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year: Kyezaya Namai-Sabatino
Certificate II in Engineering, Napranum
Equity Student of the Year: Htoo Khaing
Certificate I in Construction, Manunda, Cairns
VET Teacher or Trainer of the Year: Brandon Felix
St Andrew’s Catholic College, Trinity Beach
ORGANISATION AWARD CATEGORIES
Community Training Initiative of the Year:
Anglicare North Queensland – Healthy Communities Project, Cairns
Large Employer of the Year:
HSA Group (joint venture by John Holland, Seymour Whyte and AECOM), working on Cairns Southern Access Corridor Stage 3 project
Medium Employer of the Year:
Tableland Veterinary Service, Edmonton, Charters Towers, Atherton, Malanda, Ravenshoe and Weipa
Small Employer of the Year:
Mark Fletcher Solid Plaster and Texture Coatings, Port Douglas
Regional winners will progress to the state final in September with the opportunity to compete for national titles at the 2023 Australian Training Awards in November, to be held in Hobart.
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