Mechanical Engineering apprentice wins top award
The Trades Awards celebrate the dedication, skill and achievements of apprentices across the automotive, carpentry, cabinet making, electrical, engineering, and plumbing industries, drawing more than 270 attendees to celebrate their success.
Winning the overall award, Giordan, who is employed by Niflex Engineering in Warrnambool, was recognised for his hard work, enthusiasm and dedication to his studies.
South West TAFE Chief Executive Officer Mark Fidge said it was important to acknowledge the talent, dedication and skills being developed by students throughout the region.
“These awards shine a spotlight on the incredible work being done by our trades students and their employers right here in our community,” he said.
Mr Fidge said he was proud to recognise this year’s apprentices and celebrate their efforts and achievements.
“The achievements of our award winners are a great example of what can be accomplished through dedication and persistence, and I hope they inspire others to follow in their footsteps,” he said.
South West TAFE also presented an Industry Partnership Award to Hansen Yuncken in recognition of the contribution they’ve made to the success of the Building Women’s Careers project.
As well as awards for the top students in each year level, commemorative awards were also presented to outstanding students dedicated to their trades.
Major award winners on the night included:
- Automotive Apprentice of the Year: Tully Matheson – Mansbridge Motors, Warrnambool
- Carpentry Apprentice of the Year: Mitchell Hall – Victorian Group Training and Adam Hall Builders, Colac
- Electrotechnology Apprentice of the Year: Anthony Debono, Belmont Electrical, Warrnambool
- Fabrication Engineering Apprentice of the Year: Chad Wingate, Portland Precision Engineering, Portland
- Mechanical Engineering Apprentice of the Year: Giordan Serra, Niflex Engineering, Warrnambool
- Plumbing Apprentice of the Year: Riley O’Dowd, Victorian Training Group and PH Plumbing and Gas, Colac
