Best students recognised

Organised by the Central Coast Apprenticeship & Traineeship Advisory Committee (CCATAC), the Awards are held annually with the winners being eligible to enter the State Awards.

From sixteen Finalists the following winners were:

Vocational School Student of the Year – Felicity Harris
Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year – April Tonkin
School Based Apprentice / Trainee of the Year – Brenton Pearce
2008 Trainee of the Year – Tiffany Spee
Traineeship Certificate of Excellence – Stefanie Portelli
2008 Apprentice of the Year - Adam Brown
Apprentice Certificate of Excellence – Brendan Cox

Stefanie Portelli, who won the Traineeship Certificate of Excellence, is Administration Assistant at Central Coast Business Review. She joined the company over two years ago as a Trainee.

“I am extremely honoured to have my efforts recognised with this Award. I love my job and I am passionate about my education. My traineeship has given me the knowledge and skills to become a better employee and has given me many opportunities to further my career and personal development. I was not able to complete my HSC due to illness and thus I did not qualify for University – the qualifications I now have from completing my traineeship allow me to begin my university studies which I am planning to commence in 2009,” she said.

CCATAC is a grouping of registered training organisations, employment agencies and state training service who promote apprenticeships, traineeships and vocational training on the Central Coast.  The Chairman is Phillip Williamson.

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