The Apprenticeship Employment Network (AEN) and the Global Apprenticeship Network (GAN) Australia were proud to announce the winners of the 2021 Victorian Apprenticeship Awards at a ‘catch up’ gala dinner at The Pavilion, Arts Centre Melbourne, on Wednesday 16 February. The ‘catch-up’ awards dinner, rescheduled due to the pandemic, celebrated the dedication and achievements of… Read more

Massimo has a passion for cars, enjoys problem-solving and working with his hands.  He chose a school-based automotive apprenticeship and hasn’t looked back.  Massimo is deaf and wears Cochlear implants which allows him to hear and communicate.  A workshop environment can be difficult because of background noises, but his trainers understand this and help him… Read more

After coming out of Year 11, Nathaniel was interested in the trades, especially anything to do with the outdoors.  Landscaping was the solution that proved to be the best decision he has made so far on his schooling journey. The landscaping course has helped him build his confidence, which has been a struggle in the… Read more

When Sarah graduated from school, she was convinced that one day she would work as a physiotherapist, but soon came to realise that she wasn’t enjoying it as much as she originally thought. So, Sarah decided to try a trade, and within 2 days of completing work experience, she was enrolled in a course on… Read more

Madison chose this traineeship because it seemed to have more variety and hopefully could lead to a better future.  Before undertaking the traineeship, she had limited options workwise and struggled to find work. Madison now feels confident about her job prospects. The impact of COVID and not being able to attend the workplace was a… Read more

As an apprentice plumber, Rodney’s first encounter with Barwon Water led him to realise that he wanted to work with them.  When a traineeship arose at Barwon Water, he jumped at the opportunity.  His quality of life has changed for the better because he has learnt new skills that will further his career in the… Read more

Bryce recently graduated as an Apprentice Fitter & Turner with his stream focusing on Fitting Machining. He chose an apprenticeship in engineering after realising in high school that general study was not the right fit for him. His apprenticeship has taught him to be proactive and his self-confidence has grown over time.  When Bryce started… Read more

As an apprentice plumber, Rodney’s first encounter with Barwon Water led him to realise that he wanted to work with them.  Sometime down the track, when a traineeship arose at the company, he jumped at the opportunity. With 7 years’ experience working in the plumbing industry, Rodney has been able to bring that skillset and… Read more