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When you complete the Certificate II in Plumbing (Plumbing Pre-Apprenticeship) you will be what employers are looking for as an apprentice plumber, roof plumber, or gasfitter.   

You will gain the knowledge and skills to work effectively in the construction industry, use...

When you complete this course you will be ready for a career as a plumber, or gasfitter. You will have the skills and knowledge to work effectively in the construction industry, how to safely install, alter and repair pipe work services and appliances to suit domestic, commercial and industrial...

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

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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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Dannii MacIntyre of Collie took out the title of Overall South Regional TAFE Student of the Year in the college’s recent annual awards.

Dannii, who studied for the Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability), won the title from more than 10,000 students taking courses at the...

Bunbury campus

Trades and Paraprofessionals Student of the Year

John Warren – Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade (Fitter and Machinist)

Construction, Trades and Service Industries Student of the Year

Rhanni Stobbie – Certificate III in Tourism

Commerce and Environmental Sciences Student of the Year

Seth Carlisle – Certificate III in Laboratory Skills and Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques

Health Student of the Year

Janis Unkovich – Certificate IV in Education Support

Pre-Apprentice of the Year

Mark Peters – Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway – Trades) (Carpentry and Joinery Pre-Apprentice)

Access and Participation Award

Cassandra Mancell – Certificate I in New Opportunities for Women

Culturally Diverse Training Award

Nang Noon – Certificate III in Spoken and Written English

Service Industries Apprentice of the Year

Megan Faulkner – Certificate III in Hairdressing

Automotive Apprentice of the Year

Brodie Dunn – Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology

Licensed Trade Apprentice of the Year

Shannon Norris – Certificate III in Plumbing

Engineering Apprentice of the Year

John Warren – Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade (Fitter and Machinist)

Construction Apprentice of the Year

Dylan Rader – Certificate III in Cabinet Making

South West Major Awards

Apprentice of the Year

Dylan Rader – Certificate III in Cabinet Making

Trainee of the Year

Tenille Palfrey – Certificate III in Business Administration

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year

Robert Jones – Certificates III and IV in Education Support

Vocational Student of the Year

Kyron Nunn – Diploma of Information Technology Networking

Women in Non-Traditional Trades

Dee-Ann Burns – Certificate II in Automotive Servicing Technology (Heavy Vehicle Servicing Pre-Apprenticeship)

Busselton campus

Student of the Year

Emma Meakes – Certificate IV in New Small Business

Collie campus

Student of the Year

Dannii MacIntyre – Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)

Harvey campus

Student of the Year

Nicole Feltham – Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) and Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)

Manjimup campus

Student of the Year

Sean Cleverly – Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)

Margaret River campus

Student of the Year

Leslie Lam – Diploma of Hospitality Management

Albany campus

Construction Training Fund Awards

Best Carpentry and Joinery Apprentice

Luka Underwood – Certificate III in Carpentry and Joinery

Best Electrotechnology Apprentice

Adam Offin – Certificate III in Electrotechnology

Best Plumbing Apprentice

Harrison Smith – Certificate III in Plumbing

Best Building and Construction Pre-Apprentice

Eugene Sokolowski – Certificate II in Building and Construction

Best Electrotechnology Pre-Apprentice

Kane Orr – Certificate II in Electrotechnology

Best Plumbing Pre-Apprentice

Jacob Chrimes – Certificate II in Plumbing

Great Southern Major Awards

Community, Health and Education Portfolio Student of the Year

Judith Jones – Certificate II in General Education for Adults

Trades, Commerce and Environmental Sciences Portfolio Student of the Year

Lance Basa – Certificate IV in Information Technology

Trainee of the Year Great Southern

Theodosia Gordon – Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (Katanning campus)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year Great Southern

Eden Coyne

Female Student of the Year Great Southern

Chelsi Mier – Diploma of Community Services

Apprentice of the Year Great Southern

Angus Thomas – Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology

Vocational Student of the Year Great Southern

Meg Maroni

Denmark and Mount Barker campuses

Student of the Year

Truc Taylor – Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) (Mount Barker campus)

Esperance campus

Student of the Year

Brittany Zanker – Certificate III in Beauty Services

Construction Training Fund Award

Best Carpentry and Joinery Apprentice

Taaryn Tedge-West – Certificate III in Carpentry and Joinery

Katanning campus

Student of the Year

Theodosia Gordon – Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Narrogin campus

Student of the Year

Robyn Crabbe – Diploma of Nursing

Thank you to the sponsors of our 2020 awards, your support for our students is invaluable.

South West region sponsors are:

Piacentini and Son

Rotary Club of Bunbury

Breakaway Aboriginal Corporation

Bunbury Geographe Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Central Garage

Collie Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Construction Training Fund

Enable WA

Don Punch MLA, Member for Bunbury

Hon. Adele Farina MLC, Member for South West Region

Hon. Nola Marino, Federal Member for Forrest

Libby Mettam MLA, Member for Vasse

Manjimup Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Margaret River Lions Club

Perkins Builders

PrintSync Business Solutions

RCR Mining Technologies

Snippets of Colour

South 32

Synergy

South West Aboriginal Medical Service

Talison Lithium

Zonta Club of Bunbury Inc.

Thank you to the sponsors of our 2020 awards, your support for our students is invaluable.

Great Southern region sponsors are:

ABA Security and electrical

Advantage Partners

Albany Advertiser

Albany Bitumen Spraying

Albany City Motors

Albany’s Historic Whaling Station

Albany Indoor Plant Hire

Albany Signs

Apex Club of Albany

Bailey’s Albany Gutter Clean

Berg Contracting Services

Castlehow Electrical Services

Construction Training Fund

Fletcher International WA

Great Southern Development Commission

Great Southern Pest and Weed Control

H+H Architects

James and Ellis Accountants

Motel Le Grande

Narrogin Chamber of Commerce

Orana Cinemas

RA and CM Whyte Plumbing

Rainbow Child Care Centre

Regional Development Australia Great Southern WA

Rick Wilson MP

Shire of Katanning

SM Doyle

Soroptimist International of Albany Inc

Southcoast Security Service

Steve Shann Painting Contractor

The Surgery

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