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This qualification reflects the role of commercial cooks who use a wide range of well-developed cookery skills and sound knowledge of kitchen operations to prepare food and menu items. Using discretion and judgement, they work with some independence and under limited supervision using work plans...

This qualification reflects the role of commercial cooks who use a wide range of well-developed cookery skills and sound knowledge of kitchen operations to prepare food and menu items. The work role will have a supervisory or team leading role, with graduates working independently or with some...

26 July 2022

South Regional TAFE cookery students have enjoyed an extended run of recent success in culinary competitions.

Five current students excelled at the Australian Culinary Federation (ACF) competition held in Perth by taking home four silvers and a bronze.

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This qualification will provide you with the skills and knowledge to undertake a range of kitchen functions in restaurants, hotels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafes, cafeterias, and coffee shops.

You will learn to prepare and serve foods and beverages, prepare and...

When you complete this course, you will be ready for a career in hospitality. You will gain skills and knowledge in customer service, effective teamwork, hygiene and food safety. Depending on your choice of elective units, you will also learn about accommodation services, commercial cookery...

Whether you're looking for a job, thinking about a career change or upskilling for your own development, now's the time to get skills ready! We’re making training affordable and accessible so you can boost your skills and be job ready.

How about a free training...

Music students from Margaret River TAFE combined their talents for a celebration of their music and hard work at the River Hotel recently.

The gig drew a crowd of more than 200 people, and the students rose to the challenge of playing live for the first time on a stage that...

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South Regional TAFE has celebrated its highest achieving students who completed training at a Great Southern campus in 2022.

Students came from Albany, Denmark, Esperance, Katanning, Mount Barker, and Narrogin for a gala ceremony at the Albany Entertainment Centre on Friday March 10....

South Regional TAFE Managing Director Darshi Ganeson congratulated all students and said they should be very proud of their achievements.

“They were selected from thousands of students who completed a qualification, so being a TAFE award recipient is a huge accolade,” she said. 
“It demonstrates to employers that these students have excellent skills and are dedicated to achieving outstanding results.”

Congratulations to all of our 2022 Great Southern Award Winners, you should be very proud of your efforts.


The South West Awards Ceremony was held 24 March 2023. To read more, or see the list of winners click below

South West Awards

2022 Award Winners

Antonia Waugh Certificate II in Hospitality Albany
Ashton Rennie  Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway - Trades) (Carpentry and Joinery Pre-Apprenticeship) Esperance
Belinda Tomarchio Certificate IV in Horticulture Denmark/Mount Barker
Carla Rey Certificate IV in Residential Building Drafting Albany
Chloe Gault Diploma of Nursing Narrogin
Dah Poe Certificate III in Spoken and Written English Albany
Dannii Gordon Certificate III in Agriculture Esperance
Dorothy Roberts Certificate III in Music Industry Denmark/Mount Barker
Earl Labanon Certificate II in Automotive Servicing (Light Vehicle Servicing Pre-Apprenticeship) Albany
Escher Nash Certificate IV in  Fitness Albany
Hayden Prosser Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Heavy/Welding YH) Albany
Indah Soelistyawati Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care Albany
Isaac MacLean  Certificate IV in Information Technology Albany
Jai Oxnam Certificate IV in Community Services Albany
James Oskam Certificate II in General Education for Adults Albany
Jay Skipper Certificate III in Permaculture Albany
Jemma Peters Certificate IV in  Conservation and Ecosystem Management  Albany
Jessica Summers Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care Narrogin
Johnine Barlow Certificate IV in Wool Classing Narrogin
Julie-Anne Ramsell Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance Albany
Leigh Jennings Certificate III in Education Support Narrogin
Lisa Coulson Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) Denmark/Mount Barker
Marcus Stagg  Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology  Esperance
Melissa Marris Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care Katanning
Miranda Carden Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management Katanning
Ni Sriwati Certificate III in Commercial Cookery Albany
Olivia D'Aprile Certificate III in Education Support Katanning
Rebecca Lockett Diploma of Nursing Albany
Stella Westcott Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping Albany
Tamara Kuiper Certificate II in Applied Fashion Design and Technology Albany
Tanja Crnobrnja Certificate II in Tourism Albany
Tertia Le Roux Certificate IV in School Based Education Support Albany
Tracey Taylor Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) Denmark/Mount Barker
Yemaya McLaughlin Diploma of Beauty Therapy Albany
Community, Health and Education - Albany Campus

Rebecca Lockett - Diploma of Nursing

Trades, Commerce and Environmental - Albany Campus

Ni Sriwati - Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Denmark/Mount Barker Campus

Belinda Tomarchio - Certificate IV in Horticulture

Esperance Campus

Ashton Rennie - Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway - Trades) (Carpentry and Joinery Pre-Apprenticeship)

Katanning Campus

Olivia D'Aprile - Certificate III in Education Support

Narrogin Campus

Chloe Gault - Diploma of Nursing

Best Plumbing Apprentice

Jake Veale - Certificate III in Plumbing

Best Carpentry and Joinery Apprentice

Callum Jones - Certificate III in Carpentry and Joinery

Best Electrotechnology Apprentice

Benjamin Kernaghan - Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician

Best Cabinet Making Apprentice

James Douglas - Certificate III in Cabinet Making

Apprentice of the Year

Benjamin Kernaghan - Certificate III in Eletrotechnology Electrician

Trainee of the Year

Sarah Stutley - Certificate III in Tourism

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year

Holly McCleery - Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Cultural Diversity Training Award

Indah Soelistyawati - Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Vocational Student of the Year

Chloe Gault - Diploma of Nursing

South Regional TAFE Trainee of the Year

Sarah Stutley - Certificate III in Tourism

South Regional TAFE Cultural Diversity Training Award

Indah Soelistyawati - Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

South Regional TAFE Vocational Student of the Year

Chloe Gault - Diploma of Nursing

Event photos

Students are welcome to view and download photo from the awards ceremony.

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The South Regional TAFE Great Southern Student Awards 2022 is proudly sponsored by:

Albany Advertiser

Albany Bitumen Spraying

Albany Indoor Plant Hire

Apex Albany

Castlehow Electrical Services

Clarence Estate Residential and Home Care

Construction Training Fund

Fletcher International WA

Great Southern Development Commission

Great Southern Universities Centre

H+H Architects

Narrogin Chamber of Commerce

Orana Cinemas

RA & CM Whyte Plumbing

Rainbow Child Care Centre

Shire of Denmark

Shire of Katanning

Southcoast Security Service

The Surgery

WA Country Health Service – Great Southern Region

We thank you for your valuable contribution and support.
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Bunbury cookery lecturer Amanda Smith has been welcomed into the WorldSkills Hall of Fame for her outstanding contributions over 11 years of volunteering with the prestigious trades competition.

For 11 years Amanda has helped to train and mentor student competitors, and has judged at...

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