Scholarship program invests in youth skills and jobs

26/7/02
Forty-two young people aged 19 to 24 years from across the State have received an apprenticeship or traineeship scholarship linked to a job placement under the State Government's new Apprenticeship and Traineeship Scholarship Program.
Of the 42 scholarships awarded, 17 were apprenticeships and 25 were traineeships.
Four apprenticeships and two traineeships were awarded in the metropolitan area and the remainder in regional areas.
Training Minister John Kobelke said the Government was contributing $1,000 to each apprentice and $500 to each trainee to assist with training costs. The scholarships were an investment in the State's future.
"Skills shortages are looming in a range of Western Australian industries unless more young people are trained as apprentices and trainees," Mr Kobelke said.
"People who have completed an apprenticeship or traineeship are the ones who will maintain a skills base in these industries and could one day possibly lead them.
"Employers like these who have provided job placements to all the scholarship winners, and thousands of others, are the backbone of our economy and should be commended for their commitment to training young Western Australians."
By region, the scholarship winners are:
Metropolitan

• Tracey Jones, of Gosnells, who received a Communications (Call Centre) traineeship scholarship from West Coast College of TAFE and a job placement with B Clear and Simple in Perth;
• Natalia Kinnaird, of Gwelup, who received a Community Services (Children's Services) traineeship scholarship from West Coast College of TAFE and a job placement that has yet to be arranged;
• Matthew Hall, of Leeming, who received an Engineering Tradesperson (Fabrication) apprenticeship scholarship from Challenger TAFE and a job placement with Fremantle Steel Fabrication Co (WA) Pty Ltd ;
• Mark Atkinson, of Ferndale, who received a Horticulture (Landscaping) apprenticeship scholarship from Challenger TAFE and a job placement with Landscape Development in Ankatell;
• Kane Finnigan, of Success, who received an Engineering Tradesperson (Fabrication) apprenticeship scholarship from Challenger TAFE and a job placement with Legend Boat Builders in Naval Base; and
• Curtis McKean, of Barragup, who received an Engineering Tradesperson (Automotive light) apprenticeship scholarship from Challenger TAFE and a job placement with Mandurah Lane Ford in Mandurah.

• Cameron Plug, of Albany, who received an Cabinet-making apprenticeship scholarship from Great Southern Regional College of TAFE and a job placement with Steve's Cabinets & Joinery in Albany;
• Gemma McLean, of Albany, who received a Hairdressing apprenticeship scholarship from Great Southern Regional College of TAFE and a job placement with Tony's Hair & Beauty salon in Albany;
• Ashleigh Collins, of Albany, who received a Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) traineeship scholarship from Great Southern Regional College of TAFE and a job placement with Matts on Flinders restaurant in Albany; and
• Adrian Gaspari, of Albany, who received a Retail Operations traineeship scholarship from Great Southern Regional College of TAFE and a job placement with Haese's Picture Framers & Gallery in Albany.

• Lauren Webb, of Narrogin, who received a Retail Operations traineeship scholarship from CY O'Connor College of TAFE and a job placement with Items Fashions in Narrogin;
• Kylah Sharman, of Kelleberrin, who received a Retail Operations traineeship scholarship from CY O'Connor College of TAFE and a job placement with R&J Independent Rural Supplies Pty Ltd in Tammin;
• Amanda Silver, of Mt Barker, who received a Community Services (Children Services) traineeship scholarship from CY O'Connor College of TAFE and a job placement with Plantagenet Child Care Centre;
• Ryan Tilbrook, of Wickepin, who received an Agriculture traineeship scholarship from CY O'Connor College of TAFE and a job placement with E&K Tilbrook and Son in Wickepin; and
• Matthew Couper, of Dowerin, who received an Engineering Tradesperson (Automotive light) apprenticeship scholarship from CY O'Connor College of TAFE and a job placement with SW Auto Service in Dowerin.

• Alexander Morvan, of Broome, who received a Tourism (Sales/Office Operations) traineeship scholarship from Kimberley College of TAFE and a job placement with Terri's Travel in Broome;
• Helen Thompson, of Broome, who received a Tourism (Sales/Office Operations) traineeship scholarship from Kimberley College of TAFE and a job placement with Terri's Travel in Broome;
• Hamid Bin Saad, of Broome, who received a Seafood (Aquaculture) traineeship scholarship from Kimberley College of TAFE and a job placement with Multi Species Hatchery in Broome;
• Victor Dixon, of Broome, who received a Seafood (Aquaculture) traineeship scholarship from Kimberley College of TAFE and a job placement with Multi Species Hatchery in Broome;
• ?Darryn Parker, of Kununurra, who received a Seafood (Aquaculture) traineeship scholarship from Kimberley College of TAFE and a job placement with Lake Argyle Industries in Kununurra;
• Peter Brown, of Kununurra, who received a Seafood (Aquaculture) traineeship scholarship from Kimberley College of TAFE and a job placement with Lake Argyle Industries in Kununurra;
• Melissa McIntosh, of Wyndham, who received a Business (Office Administration) traineeship scholarship from Kimberley College of TAFE and a job placement with the Shire of Wyndham in Kununurra;
• Karen Southey, of Wyndham, who received a Business (Office Administration) traineeship scholarship from Kimberley College of TAFE and a job placement with East Kimberley Business Enterprise Centre in Wyndham; and
• Antoinette Danna, of Wyndham, who received a Business (Office Administration) traineeship scholarship from Kimberley College of TAFE and a job placement with Kimberley College of TAFE in Wyndham.

• Chris Wall, of Quindalup, who received a Carpentry and Joinery apprenticeship scholarship from South West College of TAFE and a job placement with JD Guthrie Building in Busselton;
• Brice Bunny, of Bunbury, who received a Electrical Mechanics apprenticeship scholarship from South-West College of TAFE and a job placement with Neon Electrics of Bunbury;
• Dylan Carter, of Bunbury, who received an Engineering Tradesperson (Automotive) apprenticeship scholarship from South-West College of TAFE and a job placement with Alltrak Automotive of Bunbury;
• Aleisha Read, of Busselton, who received a Business traineeship scholarship from South-West College of TAFE and a job placement with BodyWorks Physiotherapy in Busselton; and
• Amy Natale, of Margaret River, who received a Community Services (Children's Services) traineeship scholarship from South-West College of TAFE and a job placement with Early Learning Centre in Margaret River.

• Justine Francis, of Kalgoorlie, who received a Retail Operations traineeship scholarship from Curtin University's Vocational Training and Education Centre in Kalgoorlie and a job placement with School's Work in Kalgoorlie;
• Linda Brandenburg, of Esperance, who received a Cooking apprenticeship scholarship from Curtin University's Vocational Training and Education Centre in Kalgoorlie and a job placement with Taylor Street Tearooms in Kalgoorlie; and
• Aaron Smith, of Kalgoorlie, who received a Cooking apprenticeship scholarship from Curtin University's Vocational Training and Education Centre in Kalgoorlie and a job placement with the Palace Hotel in Kalgoorlie.

• Emily Dean, of Kambalda, who received a Hairdressing apprenticeship scholarship from Kalgoorlie College of TAFE and a job placement with Kreative Hair and Beauty in Kalgoorlie;
• Natalie McLennan, of Karratha, who received a Business traineeship scholarship from West Pilbara College of TAFE and a job placement with Hamersley Iron in Karratha;
• Kylie Thomas, of Karratha, who received a Retail Operations traineeship scholarship from West Pilbara College of TAFE and a job placement with Pilbara Office Supplies and Equipment in Karratha;
• Thomas O'Connell, of Broome, who received an Engineering Tradesperson (Automotive) apprenticeship scholarship from West Pilbara College of TAFE and a job placement with Broome Motorcycle Repairs and Recyclers in Broome; and
• Brett McCormack, of Karratha, who received an Engineering Tradespers (Mechanics) apprenticeship scholarship from West Pilbara College of TAFE and a job placement with Hamersley Iron in Karratha.

• Natasha Sage, of Geraldton, who received a Retail Oerations traineeship scholarship from Central West College of TAFE and a job placement with Bunnings Building Supplies in Geraldton;
• Emma Budd, of Geraldton, who received a Business traineeship scholarship from Central West College of TAFE and a job placement with Midwest Training Group in Geraldton;
• Kieran Moncrieff, who received a Electrical Mechanics apprenticeship scholarship from Central West College of TAFE and a job placement with Midwest Training Group in Geraldton; and
• Robert North, of Morawa, who received an Engineering Tradesperson (Fabrication) apprenticeship scholarship from Central West College of TAFE and a job placement with Lucas Engineering in Morawa.