Metropolitan regional finalists

Congratulations to the finalists of the Metropolitan region.

Winners will be announced online on 30 July 2021 – tune in here!

Harry Hauenschild Apprentice of the Year

Lauren Campbell
Qualification: Certificate III in Air-conditioning and Refrigeration
Training provider: Box Hill Institute
Employer: A.G. Coombs (QLD) Pty Ltd

Charlotte Graham
Qualification: Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology
Training provider: TAFE Queensland
Group training organisation: WPC Group Ltd
Employer: Moorooka Nissan

Thomas Robinson
Qualification: Certificate III in Marine Craft Construction
Training provider: TAFE Queensland
Employer: Simon Paroz & Co Boatbuilders Pty Ltd

Bob Marshman Trainee of the Year

Abigail Cuddihy
Qualification: Certificate III in Engineering – Technical
Training provider: TAFE New South Wales
Group training organisation: Hunternet Group Training Ltd
Host employer: ALS Industrial

Jody Jackson
Qualification: Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance
Training provider: DIVTEC Training and Further Education
Employer: Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Ltd

Dillan Walker
Qualification: Certificate III in Education Support
Training provider: Australian Child Care Career Options (ACCCO) Pty Ltd
Employer: Brisbane Broncos Rugby League Club Ltd

Vocational Student of the Year

Colin Barney
Qualification: Certificate II in Sports Coaching
Training provider: St James College
School: St James College

Connor Chadwick
Qualification: Certificate IV in Music Industry (Performance)
Training provider: Queensland College of Music Pty Ltd

Sheree Reilly
Qualification: Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Training provider: TAFE Queensland
Employer: Aussie Kindies Early Learning North Ipswich

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year

Colin Barney
Qualification: Certificate II in Sports Coaching
Training provider: St James College
School: St James College

Sol Ford
Qualification: Certificate III in Electrotechnology
Training provider: TAFE Queensland
Group training organisation: NECA Electrical Apprenticeships
Host employer: STOWE Australia
School: Brisbane State High School

Jasper Malthouse
Qualification: Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
Training provider: SWC Training
Group training organisation: Australian Training Company
Host employer: Redcliffe Hospital
School: Bracken Ridge State High School

School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year

Jamieson Albrecht
Qualification: Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology
Training provider: MTA Institute
Employer: Wynnum Haulage Pty Ltd
School: St James College

Jayden Bradley-Waaka
Qualification: Certificate III in Barbering
Training provider: Brisbane School of Hairdressing
Employer: Tommy Guns Original Barbershop, Carindale
School: Whites Hill State College

Equity VET Student of the Year

Mary Chol
Qualification: Certificate III in Fitness
Training provider: Binnacle Training

Nicole Clements
Qualification: Certificate II in Community Pharmacy
Training provider: The Pharmacy Guild of Australia
Employer: Priceline Pharmacy, Aspley

Mibaraka Ruhirika
Qualification: Certificate II in Health Support Services
Training provider: DIVTEC Training and Further Education