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PEER VEET 2011 Award Winners!
RYAN COATS - A Leader in his field
Certificate III in Electrotechnology Systems Electrician
Ryan Coats recently completed an Electrical Aprpenticeship with PEER VEET. Ryan pursued an Electrical Aprpenticeship after studying IT at University to enhance his interest in cutting edge technology. During the four years of his Aprpenticeship, Ryan was placed with O'Donnell Griffin where he gained exposure to various facets of the electrical industry, including commercial, construction and data communications. Ryan was selected this year as one of the 22 apprentices Australia-wide to participate in a program organised by Group Training Australia called "Today's Skills, Tomorrow's Leaders". This Leadership Program was held at the Australian Institute of Sports in Canberra and also included a ceremony at Government House where he had the opportunity to meet and liaise with key politicians. More recently Ryan was the winner of the OneSteel Apprentice of the Year at the South Australian Training Awards.
Ryan also took a keen interest in the development of other apprentices by assisting them through after hours tutorial classes. This has given him the opportunity to teach and reinforce his knowledge of course materials. Ryan is now employed full time as an Electrical Tradesperson where he is looking to furthering himself within the electrical industry. Ryan Coats is a true ambasssador for PEER VEET, Group Training Australia and Vocational Education & Training.
LIAM CASEY - PEER Electrical Apprentice Named Best In Australia
The best of Australia’s talented and committed young workers in the electrotechnology industry were recognised at the annual Apprentice of the Year Awards hosted by the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA).
Liam Casey, a 27-year-old South Plympton resident, was named the Australian Apprentice of the Year in the Industrial category in front of over 200 industry representatives including electrical contractors, educators and government representatives at the annual gala event for the electrical and communications industry at Doltone House in Sydney on Wednesday night 24 November 2010.
The 2010 NECA Apprentice of the Year Awards is an opportunity for the industry to officially recognise the talent and contribution of apprentices to the electrotechnology industry in Australia.
Mr Casey said he was honoured to be named the Apprentice of the Year in the Electrical Industrial Award category and looks forward to a bright future in the electrical industry.
“I’m very pleased to win the Apprentice of the Year award. I’ve worked hard learning on and off the job site and thoroughly enjoyed my time so far in the electrical industry,” Mr Casey said. “I’d like to thank my wife Tara and my parents for their support throughout my training and I’m looking forward to having a long and fulfilling career.”
“I must recognise the contribution of Craig Mitchell from PEER VEET and John Waterman from TENIX Australia for the opportunities they have provided for me. Without business like these it would be hard for apprentices to get the hands-on training we need to succeed in our trade.”
NECA chief executive officer, Mr James Tinslay, said that the judges were impressed with Mr Casey’s development and found him to be the best performing electrical industrial apprentice in Australia.
“Liam should be very proud of the fact he has been judged the best electrical apprentice in Australia. The competition was very strong this year and it is very encouraging to see such high calibre apprentices entering the industry,” Mr Tinslay said.
“Australia has a great apprenticeship system where classroom learning is matched with on-the-job training and Liam has excelled in both areas. I’m pleased the South Australian electrical industrial apprentice of the year has gone on to win the national award.”
Mr Casey attended PEER VEET where he enrolled in a Certificate III in Electrotechnology (Systems Electrician) course.
The apprentice awards are also held to recognise the role employers play in training apprentices.
“It is important to remember that it is not only the apprentices and training organisations working to build skills in our industry.
“Many businesses like Mr Casey’s employer, PEER VEET and host TENIX Australia, engage apprentices giving them the guidance and opportunities required to complete their trade. Without the assistance of businesses in our industry, apprentices would not get the on-the-job training that is so important,” Mr Tinslay said.
NECA has a long standing commitment to training and currently owns or co-owns group training companies that employ of 2000 apprentices nation-wide.
South Australian apprentices were at the top of the ladder this year, with two place getters in the other award categories.
Vasilaki Georgiou who is employed by PEER VEET and host employer Airservices Australia, received second place in the National Awards Communications Category.
Similarly, Matthew Gioffree received third place in the National Electrical – Commercial/Domestic Category.
NECA SA CEO Larry Moore, who was at the national Apprentice Awards event in Sydney said that the calibre of apprentices continued to improve with each year and he congratulated the SA apprentices for doing so well in their chosen feilds.
“We were particularly impressed with the level of quality candidates that were put forward by our employers in South Australia this year. Having three of our apprentices reach the National finals and perform so well against all of the other states shows that we have some of the most talented and capable people in our industry in our state.”
“Recognising that apprentices are the future of our industry, NECA see the Apprentice Awards program as a way to reward their commitment to the trade and future endeavours”
The NECA Apprentice Awards are run annually with applications open early in the New Year and submissions due in May/June 2011.
PEER VEET Apprentices - Shining the Light on Excellence
South Australia’s 3 top apprentices in the electrical and communications industries were recognised for their outstanding achievements at a glittering gala event hosted by the National Electrical and Communications Association, at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Friday August 24.
The State’s best Electrical and Communications Apprentices were recognised at the dinner through presentation of the NECA Apprentice Awards, which assesses applicants on their technical abilities, general knowledge, attitude and desire to succeed in their career.
PEER VEET are very excited to report that 4 of their Apprentices won on the night
Electrical Commercial/Domestic Category
- 1st Place Linda Ward
- 2nd Place Ryan Francis
Communications Category
- 1st Place Darren Lorenz
- 2nd Place Phillip Rump
PEER VEET would like to congratulate these Apprentices for outstanding achievements in their chosen field of employment.