The finalists of the 2022 Central Coast Group Training ‘Excellence in Training Awards’ have been announced.

These awards acknowledge and recognise the hard work, skill and effort of trainees, apprentices and host employers over the past 12 months.

WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE FINALISTS FOR 2022 ARE:

1st Year Apprentice of the Year

• Joshua Heran – Baltimore Aircoil
• Kayden Howe – Baltimore Aircoil
• Isaac Payne – Thorpe Building
• Jakob Smith – Baltimore Aircoil

2nd Year Apprentice of the Year

• Acacia Butler – Restoration Works Joinery
• Taylor Hogan – Coast Marine
• Brock Marquart – Gecko Homes
• Joshua Parking – Bolte Civil
• Callum Rainger – Brian Hilton Motor Group

3rd Year Apprentice of the Year

• Aaron Browning – Central Coast Council
• Tom Collins – Booth’s Motor Group
• Aaron Dalziel – GPR Site Services
• Reed Hill – Getit Automotive
• Max Slough – Brian Hilton Motor Group
• Rebecca Lord – Central Coast Council
• Ben Smythe – Central Coast Council
• Timothy Wakefield – Collaborative Constructions

Supervisor of the Year

• Nathan Aird – Universal Mortage Experts
• Martin Briggs – Brian Hilton Motor Group
• Luke Picker – Baltimore Aircoil
• Matthew Stedman – Central Coast Council
• Aaron Toufaili – Baltimore Aircoil

Excellence in Training

• Caitlin Johnson – myHomecare (Nominated by ET Australia)
• Marni Killick – Coastal Transport (Nominated by Australian College of Commerce & Management)
• Kiara Loria – Universal Mortgage Experts (Nominated by Australian College of Commerce & Management)
• Joshua Rond – Lakes Grammar An Anglican School (Nominated by Australian College of Commerce & Management)

Small Host Employer of the Year

• Apex Homes
• Blueprint Building Creations
• Coast Marine
• Formation Signs & Plastics
• GPR Site Services

Large Host Employer of the Year

• Baltimore Aircoil
• Brian Hilton Motor Group
• myHomecare

Trainee of the Year

• Caitlin Bentley – Boydita Flowers Delivered
• Stephanie Catley – Universal Mortgage Experts
• Jordan Ferrington – Central Coast Council
• Jack Forsyth – Universal Mortgage Experts
• Caitlin Johnson – myHomecare
• Kiara Loria – Universal Mortgage Experts
• Aidan Shepherd – CCTS

Apprentice of the Year

• Luke Forsyth – Wideline Windows & Doors
• Blake Halfnights – GPR Site Services
• Jack Roth – GPR Site Services
• Nathan Smith – Central Coast Council

The winners will be announced on Friday 28 October 2022.