Queensland fridgie wins national apprentice award
Air conditioning and refrigeration apprentice Jennah Halley has taken out the Apprentice of the 12 months award at the Australian Teaching Awards.
The nation’s ideal apprentices, pupils, education suppliers, lecturers and organizations were recognised for their hard work and commitment at the yearly Australian Training Awards presentation, held in Adelaide at the Adelaide Convention Centre on November 18.
Minister for Skills and Training Brendan O’Connor hosted the party and praised the winners and the 75 finalists from all about Australia for their commitment.
“The awards target not only on the pupils, trainees and apprentices, but all those people individuals and organisations this sort of as colleges, education organisations and employers, who do the job tricky to give their support and knowledge,” O’Connor mentioned.
“Highlighted in these awards are everyday people executing amazing points. They underpin the achievement of our VET method and their stories are inspirational.”
The Apprentice of the Calendar year Award is offered to an Australian apprentice who has been fantastic in all aspects of their trade.
Halley’s schooling journey started off when her brother, also a refrigeration technician, requested her to enable out a handful of several hours a 7 days. From there, she grew a eager fascination in the field.
She says that winning the award gave her a major feeling of achievement.
“I just identified a job I appreciate and my really hard function and devotion was recognised, which is an magnificent feeling,” she states.
Halley admits that there were problems on the way to completing her apprenticeship.
“Returning to operate as a one dad or mum of 4 was one particular for sure,” she says. “The juggle was actual! Returning to research following so lengthy, too. Possessing my assurance in my potential is some thing I obstacle just about every day, seeking to triumph and learn more.”
But Halley claims there have been also a lot of highlights.
“Leading a enormous task from estimation to handover this 12 months was up there,” she says. “My workforce was amazing.
“And I was extremely very pleased the day I completed capstone, getting out I was the only female to at any time complete refrigeration at TAFE Queensland in Cairns. Then, of study course, to be nominated for this award by my TAFE teacher back again at the start out of the year.”
While Halley could be the only female refrigeration technician to have done a Certification III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration in Cairns, which is a little something she’s hoping to aid alter.
“It’s opened up a ton of chances to not only converse about our trade but with any luck , motivate others also,” she says.
As for long term plans, Halley suggests she even now has a lot to find out.
“I’m just getting it as it will come truly,” she suggests. “Every position is different and remaining ready to see items via to completion is fulfilling and yet another factor learnt. I’m at present finding out electrotechnology and business enterprise to enhance my obligations and capabilities.
“After that, I haven’t seriously thought. I’m privileged to have located great role types and assist so everything is probable.”
Winners, runners-up and finalists of the Australian Education Awards go on to sign up for the unique Australian VET Alumni method, exactly where users share good results tales to help other people today comprehend the rewards of VET.
A online video of Halley chatting about her apprenticeship can be located right here.
Far more details about the Australian Coaching Awards can be uncovered at the awards web page.
Graphic courtesy of the Australian Teaching Awards.