LEICHHARDT MP Warren Entsch today congratulated students from Cairns who have been awarded one of the nation’s top prizes for Year 12 students undertaking Vocational Education and Training in School (VETiS).
Five students from Redlynch State College, Smithfield State High School, Trinity Bay State High School and Woree State High School are among 500 students to receive the Australian Vocational Student Prize (AVSP), which recognises the skill, commitment and achievements of school students who take on vocational education in their final year.
“The future prosperity of our region depends on us having a highly-skilled, local workforce,” Mr Entsch said. “It’s fantastic that this generation is being given an opportunity to learn a trade or take on practical training while they’re still at school, to help them decide on a future career.”
Successful students from Leichhardt are as follows:
Student | School and Location |
Carly Nazer | Redlynch State College REDLYNCH |
Jazmyn Horo | Smithfield State High School SMITHFIELD |
Lachlan Crocker | Trinity Bay State High School MANUNDA |
Jacqueline Mau | Trinity Bay State High School MANUNDA |
Andrea Oliveri | Woree State High School (Schooltech Campus) WOREE |
In congratulating the students, Mr Entsch noted that they were not just ambassadors for their school but for the “first-class career opportunities” that high-quality VETiS can provide.
“This government is committed to delivering a VETiS system with stronger links to industry and training providers,” he commented. “This’ll make sure that our graduates get the high-quality, on-the-job training that gives them the skills that employers are looking for.”
Background
The AVSP recognises Year 12 students from 2013 who excelled while undertaking a VETiS program or an Australian School-based Apprenticeship.
The AVSP was launched in 2005 as the vocational equivalent of the academic Australian Student Prize, which will be awarded shortly and is another initiative aimed at recognising the achievements of students and their schools.
For more information and the full list of winners, visit
www.education.gov.au/australian-vocational-student-prize.
For enquiries regarding individual profiles or contact details of recipients, please contact Department of Education media on 02 6240 6856 or media@education.gov.au.