Three Catholic school students, a graduate and a teacher are among the finalists in the 2018 SA Training Awards. St Patrick’s Technical College and MTC Training are also up for organisation awards.

“This is an amazing line up! We congratulate and wish all the finalists well,” says Jacqui Asser, Senior Education Adviser, Vocational Education at Catholic Education South Australia.

‘The SA Training Awards aim to raise the profile of skills and reward individuals and organisations for their outstanding commitment and contribution to skilling Australia. The awards recognise high achievers in Vocational Education and Training (VET) in industries that prepare students for the current and future world of work. In addition to nationally accredited training, students undertaking VET gain practical experience, industry exposure and learn essential skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, communication and teamwork.

Congratulations to the following nominees:

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

School based Apprentice of the Year

• Cain Gerrits,  Xavier College/StPatsTech, Cert III Solid Brick Plastering
• Marissa Di Vittoria, Nazareth Catholic College/Rosewater Trade Training Centre, Cert III Hairdressing
• Santiago Bribiesca Diaz,  Xavier College/StPatsTech, Cert III Hospitality

Apprentice of the Year

• Jarrod Morton,  StPatsTech/ Old-scholar,  Cert III Electrotechnology-Electrician

VET Teacher/Trainer

• Linda Burton,  StPatsTech,   Electrotechnology

ORGANISATION AWARDS

Industry Collaboration Award

• Northern Adelaide PTECH Partnership, St PatsTech, Skilling Australia Foundation / P-TECH Australia, TAFE SA, Saab Australia, Century Engineering, PMB Defence, Defence Teaming Centre

Training Provider of the Year

• MTC Training

Voting for the People’s Choice Award opens soon on the Training and Skills Commission website: www.tasc.sa.gov.au/SA-Training-Awards/2018-Finalists.

“I’d strongly encourage you to get behind our finalists and cast your vote daily.”

Award winners will be announced at a presentation dinner on September 7.