Gavin Press Wins Award
Group training’s most outstanding apprentices and trainees were recognised at the Group Training National Awards Presentation Dinner in Adelaide on 16 April.
The awards were presented by South Australian Minister for Employment, Training and Further Education, Jack Snelling, Federal Shadow Minister for Employment Participation, Apprenticeships and Training, Senator Mathias Cormann and Ms Isabel Maurer from the Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology, South Australia.
The evening followed Group Training Australia’s National Conference ‘Skill2Work’ which heard from both Federal Government and Opposition representatives, and a host of skills and training experts. The two-day Conference brought together group training organisations that are part of the largest employer network of apprentices and trainees in Australia.
WorldSkills Australia would like to congratulate Gavin Press on receiving the Group Training Apprentice of the Year award. Congratulations Gavin!
Gavin was part of the 2009 Team Australia Skillaroos, competing in Calgary, Canada in the category of Electrical Installations. Gavin returned home with the impressive accolade of Medallion of Excellence. Congratulations Gavin!
“Undertaking and apprenticeship has allowed me to start a continuous learning process with a broader skill base than first anticipated. On-the-job training has shown the day-to-day realism of the industry and given the practical skills needed to be successful, including maintaining good working relationships.” Gavin Press
