Last night the Faculty of Technical and Trades Innovation recognised the outstanding achievements of students and staff at the Faculty's Annual Awards evening.
Victoria University's Deputy Chancellor, Ms Prue Willsford presented awards to 40 students in celebration of their hard work, passion and perseverance. Students were acknowledged at the Sunshine Convention Centre in front of Family, friends and industry Sponsors.
The award citations made humbling reading
VU is proud of our diverse award recipients who have set themselves apart from their peers to produce outstanding results. The award citations made humbling reading as they revealed the struggles faced and the challenges overcome by some recipients.
Faculty staff were also acknowledged for their ongoing determination, effort and support of students and peers.
Student award list
Construction industries
Advanced Building
Runners Up
- Vocational: David Barnes, Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
- Vocational:Steve Talevski, Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying
Special Commendation
- Vocational: Ally Gulamali, Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
Boatbuilding
Outstanding
- Apprentice: NicholasAtkins, Certificate III in Marine Craft Construction
Special Commendation
- Mature Aged Apprentice: Michael Davis ,Certificate III in Marine Craft Construction
Bricklaying
Runners Up
- VETiS: Tyler Moloney, Certificate II in Building and Construction - Preapprenticeship
Special Commendation
- Apprentice: Truong Nguyen, Certificate III in Bricklaying/Blocklaying
Carpentry
Outstanding
- Mature Aged Apprentice: Liam Gardiner, Certificate III in Carpentry
- VETiS: Aaron Nikolopoulos, Certificate II in Building And Construction - Preapprenticeship
Runners Up
- Apprentice: Shane Page, Certificate III in Carpentry
Special Commendation
- VETiS: Liam Reynolds, Certificate II in Building and Construction - Preapprenticeship
- Pre - Apprentice: Christopher Dimitriadis, Certificate II in Building and Construction - Preapprenticeship
- Pre - Apprentice: Lay Wah Kunoo, Certificate II in Building and Construction Preapprenticeship
Furniture Making
Outstanding
- Mature Aged Apprentice: Elton Dickens, Certificate III in Cabinet Making
Special Commendation
- Mature Pre - Apprentice: Ben Watts, Certificate II in Furniture Making
- Apprentice: Samuel Morris, Certificate III in Cabinet Making
Joinery
Special Commendation
- Apprentice: Duong Tu Nguyen, Certificate III in Joinery
Plumbing
Outstanding
- Mature Pre - Apprentice: Florin Stratulat, Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-Apprenticeship)
Runners Up
- VETiS: Jordan Mifsud, Certificate II in Plumbing (Pre-Apprenticeship)
Garnet Merret Memorial Award Special Commendation
- Mature Aged Apprentice: Duncan Blowers, Certificate III in Plumbing
Peter Ford Memorial Award Special Commendation
- Mature Aged Apprentice: Samuel Sutton, Certificate III in Plumbing
Signwriting
Special Commendation
- Apprentice: Robert Varga, Certificate III in Off-Site Construction (Sign Writing/Computer Operations)
Engineering and industrial training
Electrotechnology
Outstanding
- VETiS: Andrew O'Shannessy, Certificate II In Electrotechnology Studies (Pre-Vocational)
Special Commendation
- VETiS: Jack Dougherty, Certificate II in Electrotechnology Studies (Pre-Vocational)
- Vocational: Faizan Ali, Advanced Diploma of Electrical "" Technology
- Mature Aged Apprentice: Adam Trent, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician
Metals Engineering
Outstanding
- Pre - Apprentice: Joshua Spiteri, Certificate II in Engineering Studies
Runners up
- Apprentice: Daniel Tempany, Certificate III in Engineering
Special Commendation
- Mature Aged Apprentice: Luke Urek, Certificate III in Engineering (Fabrication Trade)
Transport and Logistics (ILSCM)
Special Commendation
- Vocational: Jamie Silcock, Certificate IV in Logistics
Welding and Fabrication Special
Commendation
- Apprentice: Andrew Kavanagh, Certificate III in Engineering (Fabrication Trade)
Special Commendation
- Pre - Apprentice: Andrew Woodward, Certificate II in Engineering Studies
Service industries
Beauty
Outstanding
- Vocational: Ngaire Farrar, Diploma of Beauty Therapy
Special Commendation
- Vocational: Tyla Gale, Certificate III Beauty Therapy
Events
Special Commendation
- Vocational: Dempsey Ross,Diploma of Events
Hairdressing
Special Commendation
- Apprentice: Alishia Misevski, Certificate III in Hairdressing
- Vocational: Brianna Lace, Certificate III in Hairdressing
- VETiS: Samantha Jane Pittella, Certificate II in Hairdressing
Hospitality
Special Commendation
- Vocational: Victoria Smith, Advanced Diploma of Hospitality
Make-up
Outstanding
- Vocational: Rhiannon Guthrie, Diploma of Specialist Make-Up Services
Tourism
Runners Up
- Vocational: Wati Lutu Radrodro, Advanced Diploma of Tourism
Staff awards list
2012 Vice Chancellor Awards Nominees
- Tom Colley
- Kieran Stewart
- Jodie Portelli&
- Justin Maddy
- Werribee Certificate II Carpentry team: Norm Colling, James Tucker and Robbie Collins
Michael Trigg Award
- Trish Martin
- Tracie Duncan
Faculty Staff Award
- Wendy Sutton
The Faculty of Technical and Trades Innovation will have a new name in 2013, but our commitment to vocational education and training remains strong. As the Trades College, Victoria University will continue to provide Pre-apprenticeship and Apprenticeship courses for Bricklaying; Carpentry & Joinery; Commercial Cookery Electrical; Fabrication Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Furniture Studies; Hairdressing; Plumbing and Sign Industry and VET in Schools programs. The Trades College will continue to offer post trade qualifications and programs tailored to industry needs.
