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It’s pretty clear why the international WorldSkills competition is referred to by some as the Skills Olympics when you look at the pics from the closing ceremony. Congrats to all who took part and for the incredible achievements of those who won.
Keep an eye out for regional competition announcements for future competitions through Tas TAFE.

Wow. What an incredible night the Tasmanian Training Awards last Friday 6 September.
We headed north to Launceston and had close to 400 of our closest vocational training and education friends with us on the night.
Hats off to all the winners and the finalists for making it to the Gala Presentation Dinner.
Here’s a few shots from the night. Some very deserving winners.
Thanks Mas National for being our major sponsor of the night and to our many supporters.
Winners details here https://www.skills.tas.gov.au/about/events_and_awards_programs/tasmanian_training_awards/winners_and_finalists/2024_award_winners

WINNER-APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR
Congratulations to the 2024 Tasmanian Apprentice of the Year Benjamin (Ben) Barker from Hobart. Ben was inspired by a love of cars and time spent with his grandfather, an influential mentor, who taught him about patience and attention to detail. He has brought these qualities into to his Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology apprenticeship done through Tas TAFE at Veolia Environmental Services and says his early experiences have given him the drive to help young people overcome challenges and be the best they can be.

WINNER-TRAINEE OF THE YEAR
2024 Tasmanian Training Awards
Congratulations to the 2024 Tasmanian Trainee of the Year Imogen Tyers from Devonport who completed a Business Traineeship with Work & Training. The traineeship has provided Imogen skills and experience to take on leadership roles at Seasonal South Motel & Function Centre and support the business’ charity arm, Due South, which provides wellness services for veterans and first responders.

WINNER-ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER OF THE YEAR
2024 Tasmanian Training Awards
Congratulations to pakana man Harley Mansell from Hobart who has been named as the 2024 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year for his achievements in Tas TAFE Certificate III in Guiding Course. Working with wukalina Walk, Harley has become an advocate for VET, encouraging young community members to explore the options available to them and says going out on country for the course has been an important part of the journey.

WINNER-VOCATIONAL STUDENT OF THE YEAR
2024 Tasmanian Training Awards
Congratulations to the 2024 Tasmanian Vocational Student of the Year Andrew Bartlett from Devonport. Andrew’s journey is an inspiration for many, having completed a Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) with Avidity Training and Development RTO 60153 and now working at Possability.

WINNER SCHOOL-BASED APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR
2024 Tasmanian Training Awards
Congratulations to 2024 School-based Trainee of the Year Aleira Chalker who gained a role with the Tasmanian Government’s Legislative Council. Based at Hobart City High School Big Picture she undertook a Certificate IV in Business with Scala the Training Company and through this has advocated for the development of the Youth Drop-in Centre in Glenorchy, presented at forums and has been an ambassador for school-based apprenticeships.

Department for Education, Children and Young People

WINNER-VET IN SCHOOLS STUDENT OF THE YEAR
2024 Tasmanian Training Awards
Congrats to the 2024 VET in Schools Student of the Year Connor Maguire from Elizabeth College Hobart, who has studied a Certificate II in Tourism with the goal of extending his hospitality experience and providing him a future pathway in the outdoor tourism sector.

WINNER-VET TEACHER OF THE YEAR
2024 Tasmanian Training Awards
Congratulations to the 2024 Teacher/Trainer of the Year Renee Hinds from Don College, Devonport who has been recognised for her work at the College and in the community to establish Early Childhood and Care opportunities for students, including plans for a childcare centre at the College, which will help students gain hands-on experience for their careers.

WINNER-EQUITY APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR
2024 Tasmanian Training Awards
Congratulations to 2024 Equity Apprentice of the Year Ryan Frosi from King Island who undertook a Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology at Tas TAFE and works at Vokes Mechanical and Engineering.

WINNER-EQUITY VOCATIONAL STUDENT OF THE YEAR
2024 Tasmanian Training Awards
Congratulations to 2024 Equity Vocational Student of the Year Jennie Garland from Wynyard who was recognised for her amazing achievements and completion of a Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) with Avidity Training and Development and working at Possability. A very deserving winner.

WINNER-SMALL TRAINING PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
2024 Tasmanian Training Awards
Congratulations to Athena Training Academy RTO 60083 in Hobart for taking out the 2024 Small Training Provider of the Year category for their commitment to the development of quality training programs for the security and cleaning sectors.

WINNER LARGE EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
2024 Tasmanian Training Awards
Hats off to the 2024 Tasmanian Large Employer of the Year Nexus Inc, the disability support and NDIS provider with offices in Hobart and Burnie, for winning this category at the Tasmanian Training Awards.

WINNER-SMALL EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
2024 Tasmanian Training Awards
Congratulations to the 2024 Tasmanian Small Employer of the Year Howrah Plumbing at the Tasmanian Training Awards, who has been recognised for its commitment to training and its support for employees throughout their whole career with the company.

WINNER-INDUSTRY COLLABORATION
2024 Tasmanian Training Awards
Congratulations to Bethlehem House and partners, named as the Industry Collaboration Award winner for the Civil Job Start project which is helping men facing homelessness to develop skills for the construction industry. A very deserving winner.

We adore last year’s Tasmanian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander winner of the Tasmanian Training Awards Bradley Maynard. A real inspiration, Bradley completed a Certificate IV in Work, Health and Safety with TasTAFE to help progress with his career. We’re looking forward to seeing who he hands the baton to at the 2024 Awards on Friday night.

Meet Bradley Maynard, a proud Palawa man and dedicated lifelong learner. For Adult Learners Week, we’re celebrating Bradley’s inspiring journey ✨



From an apprenticeship in boiler making to a Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety with TasTAFE, Bradley’s commitment to upskilling has not only advanced his career, but also improved safety at his workplace Crisp Bros. and Haywards.



Bradley’s journey doesn’t stop there. Whilst studying, he assisted with the bushfire response on Kangaroo Island, enhancing his teamwork and leadership skills.



As a 20-year member of the Army Reserve, he leads the Defence Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Network and serves as an Indigenous Liaison Officer for Tasmania.



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We love the amazing work that every single partner in the Industry Collaboration of the Year Award category in the 2024 Tasmanian Training Awards has done for this award and for their contribution to the communities within Tasmania.
Good luck to:
-Tas TAFE Civil Job Ready Program
-Brighton Council Southcentral Workforce Network's Hospitality Ready Program
-Bethlehem House's Civil Job Start and
-Carlton Street Early Learning Centre's Early Learning Pathways Program.
We look forward to hearing their stories and celebrating this great work at the Gala Presentation Dinner on Friday 6 September at Hotel Grand Chancellor.

All the best to our Small Employer of the Year finalists in the Tasmanian Training Awards - Carlton Street Child Care, Howrah Plumbing, JBM Organisation and Temtrol Technologies.
This category celebrates excellence in training and recognises employers doing great things to support skills and training within their workforce. Winners will be announced at the Gala Presentation Dinner this Friday night 6 September at Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston.

All the best to our Equity Vocational Student of the Year finalists for the 2024 Tasmanian Training Awards. The big night is just a few days away and we wish all our fabulous finalists all the best for the night. Good luck.

Howrah Plumbing is one of the finalists in the 2024 Tasmanian Training Awards Small Employer of the Year category. Have a listen to this great little podcast from Grow a Small Business podcast about Howrah Plumbing.

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With the Tasmanian Training Awards Gala Presentation event just a week away, the excitement is heating up. We're looking forward to welcoming all our finalists to the event, which will be held on Friday 6 September at Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston.
Good luck to our Tasmanian Apprentice of the Year finalists Cameron Direen, Ben Barker, Rhys Holmes and Lachlan Geard. You guys all rock.
Proudly sponsored by Tas TAFE.

Wishing our Small Training Provider of the Year finalists, Athena Training Academy RTO 60083 from Hobart and St Michaels Training - RTO 60067 from Launceston all the best for the Tasmanian Training Awards. We look forward t seeing you at the Gala Presentation Awards Dinner on Friday 6 September at Hotel Grand Chancellor, Launceston.

Wishing our Tasmanian Trainee of the Year finalists all the best for next week's Awards. We're looking forward to welcoming all our guests to the event, which will be held on Friday 6 September at Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston.
All the best of luck to Hadi Rezaie, Imogen Tyers, Matthew Westwood and Jakob Barrett on the night.
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All the best to our Tasmanian Equity Apprentice or Trainee of the Year finalists, Ryan Frosi, James Krushka and Iris Rimmer. We look forward to cheering for you all at the 2024 Tasmanian Training Awards Gala Presentation Event on Friday 6 September at Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston.

To celebrate the start of National Skills Week 2024, meet Joshua Boon, a TasTAFE Cabinet Making teacher and former TasTAFE apprentice.

National Skills Week (19–25 August) is dedicated to raising the profile of Australian vocational learning and celebrating the skills of our apprentices and learners.

Across the week, TasTAFE is hosting 4 WorldSkills Australia Regional Competitions: in Hairdressing, Barbering, Beauty Therapy and Cloud Computing.

WorldSkills competitions are Australia’s biggest vocational education and excellence competitions, with more than 500 challenges held in 34 regions across Australia.

Joshua won gold at the WorldSkills national finals in 2018. He then represented Australia in the international finals in Russia in 2019: he finished 6th in the world and was awarded a Medallion of Excellence!

To get you into a National Skills Week frame of mind, read more about Josh’s inspiring story here: bit.ly/4dG8TYM




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Good luck to our Tasmanian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander of the Year finalists Harley Mansell and Jack Smith. We're looking forward to welcoming all our finalists to the Gala Presentation event, which will be held on Friday 6 September at Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston.
Proudly sponsored by Mas National.