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Apprentice of the Year (Carpentry) finalists Harrison Hughes and Zachary Peale with winner James Redman (centre).
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NORTH Queensland’s best and brightest apprentices have been recognised as Apprentice of the Year in their respective industry categories at Tec-nq’s industry awards gala in Townsville.
TEC-NQ CEO Julie Hyde said the annual TEC-NQ Apprentice of the Year awards recognised apprentices with an exemplary attitude, commitment and a high standard of work.
“An Apprentice of the Year has been selected for each of nine categories and provided scholarships to further their nationally accredited careers in the construction, electrical, automotive and engineering sectors,” Julie said.
“The award recipients should be very proud of their achievement.
“The judges certainly had their work cut out for them, given the consistent high-level performance in each category.”
TEC-NQ is a registered training organisation, independent senior secondary school and accredited boarding school that partners with industry to deliver trade-based career opportunities for North Queensland students.
“We offer something different to a typical training environment, growing the next generation of tradespeople through real-world skills development and offering exceptional support to our vast network of local employers,” Julie said.
“The event sold out this year, marking a bumper time for TecNQ as our enrolments climb and we’re seeing a growing number of local businesses keen to engage our work-ready apprentices.”
Established in 2009, TEC-NQ provides senior schooling, fulltime apprentice training, short courses, pre-employment programs and school-based learning programs to students hailing from Thursday Island to Longreach and all communities in between.
In 2021 the doors will swing open on newly built boarding accommodation in Townsville to continue Tec-nq’s tradition of supporting students from rural and remote communities to further their nationally accredited trade careers.
The 2021 TEC-NQ Apprentice of the Year award recipients are: * Plumbing – Alex Cussen, Townsville Gas Plumbing
* Carpentry – James Redman, Rod Johnstone Group
* Light Vehicle – George Smith, Ultra Tune
* Heavy Vehicle – Jack Johnson, Penske Power Systems * Townsville Electrical – Nicolas Grieve, NQBC
* Mackay Electrical – Paige Toolin, Comlek Group
* Engineering Fabrication – Michael Donnell, Humes Concrete Products
* Engineering Mechanical – Thomas Kennedy, ANCO Conveyors Queensland
* Engineering Diesel Fitting – Kobi Smith, Wilmar Sugar
Apprentice of the Year (Engineering Mechanical) winner Thomas Kennedy.