South Metropolitan TAFE is proud to provide high quality education and workforce development services to the community, creating pathways for lifelong learning is an important focus for us.
On Monday 27 March, we celebrated our outstanding students who were nominated by their lecturers for the following categories.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
Finalists
- Angela Dann – 52864WA Certificate III in Defence Industry Pathways (Winner)
- Amanda Garlett - CHC42015 Certificate IV in Community Services
- Angelique St Bruno-Newman - 22473VIC Certificate II in General Education for Adults
Read Angela's story
Apprentice of the Year
Finalists
- Breanna Morgan – CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry (Winner)
- Ana Catarina Mendonca – SHB30416 Certificate III in Hairdressing
- Camden Christensen – AUR30620 Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology
- Damien Huxham – TLI30321 Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations
- Setthinee Akkarachokchai – SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
- Riley Schofield – AMP30815 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Retail Butcher)
Read Breanna's story
Culturally Diverse Student of the Year
Finalists
- Jing Mei – 22489VIC Certificate III in EAL (Employment) (Winner)
- Caroline MC Tseng – 22485VIC Certificate II in EAL (Access)
- Crismar Jiménez – 22483VIC Course in EAL
Read Jing's story
International Student of the Year
Finalists
- Almas Rakhimov – AVI50119 Diploma of Aviation (Aviation Management) (Winner)
- Camille Haller – SIT50316 Diploma of Event Management
- Thaninrath (Blossom) Wongkemmawipa – SIT40716 Certificate IV in Patisserie & SIT50416 Diploma of Hospitality
Read Almas's story
Trainee of the Year
Finalists
- Jack Morris – 52864WA Certificate III in Defence Industry Pathways (Winner)
- Angus Johnston – 52864WA Certificate III in Defence Industry Pathways
- Damien Huxham – TLI30321 Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations
- Jessica Stephan – 52864WA Certificate III in Defence Industry Pathways
Read Jack's story
VET Secondary Student of the Year
Finalists
- Kyra Clayton – SIT30516 Certificate III in Events (Winner)
- Eschana Hilzinger-Smith – MEM20105 Certificate II in Engineering (Mechanical Fitter and Machinist Pre-Apprenticeship)
- Tom Montague – AUR20420 Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation
Read Kyra's story
Vocational Student of the Year
Finalists
- Sharna Cumming – AHC30716 Certificate III in Horticulture & 52881WA Certificate IV in Landscape Design (Winner)
- Chelsea York – SIT31021 Certificate III in Patisserie
- Denzal Turner – MEM20105 Certificate II in Engineering (Mechanical Fitter and Machinist Pre-Apprenticeship)
Read Sharna's story
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