Yearly Archive: 2018

Winner of Apprentice of the Year (Geelong) – Master Builders Victoria

April 3, 2018 And the winner is… Kieran Cope! Victorian Group Training would like to congratulate Kieran on his fantastic achievement of winning the Master Builders Victoria, Apprentice of the Year (Geelong) award. Kieran was also a finalist in the Gordon TAFE Apprentice of the Year award. Kieran is now a finalist in the Master Builders Victoria Regional...
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Employee of the Month – April

April 3, 2018 Hamish Moore (Certificate III in Carpentry) Hamish is a school-based apprentice Carpenter with Ross Property Development. When we first met Hamish, he was considering a career as a Plumber after he completed his VET taster at Christian College.   We spoke with Hamish in regards to having a look at other trades as careers and...
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SS Painting donates to the 200th Dulux Surf Club Project

February 26, 2018 Our Host Employer, Shane Sturzaker from SS Painting and his apprentice Ben Wallis, have generously donated their time as part of the Dulux Surf Club Project.  The Lorne Surf Life Saving Club is the 200th Surf Club that has been repainted across Australia.  A great community initiative that SS Painting has loved to be involved...
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Apprentice of the Year – Dermott O’Connor

February 22, 2018 Congratulations to our apprentice Dermott O’Connor on winning Apprentice of the Year a the Gordon Awards for Excellence 2018. Lochlan Veale, Dermott O’Connor and Andrew McCarthy Dermott is studying Certificate III in Sports Turf Management and is Hosted to Thirteenth Beach Golf Links. Dermott is extremely passionate about his trade and is always striving to...
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Employee of the Month – February

February 5, 2018 Hayden Veenstra (Certificate III in Landscape Construction) Hayden Veenstra Hayden Veenstra is our employee of the month for February. Hayden is enrolled in the Certificate III in Landscape Construction and attends trade school at the Gordon TAFE. Hayden is a mature age apprentice and he is hosted out to Local landscaping business Turtlescapes. Hayden is...
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