The Grampians Pyrenees VET Cluster and the CGLLEN's School Based New Apprenticeship (SBNA) program were proud to award local students and employers with Vocational awards. The awards acknowledged recipients for their outstanding contribution to Vocational Education and Training (VET) and SBNA. VET and SBNA programs provide pathways to employment for students and support them to develop specialised vocational skills. Twenty-three students and twenty-five employers received the awards which were supported by the Department of Education Science and Training’s Local Community Partnerships program. Students from Ararat Community College, Marian College, Lake Bolac College and Stawell Secondary College received awards for a number of programs ranging from business to equine and furnishing.

Awards were presented to:
Krystal Brain - SBNA Agriculture Student
Nathan Cann - SBNA Automotive Student
Andrew Cox - VET Furnishing Student
Nathan Dollimore - SBNA Retail Student
Dylan Dunn Holden - VET Furnishing Student
Fred Greene - SBNA Engineering Student
Matthew Hall - VET Engineering Student
Michael Hodder - VET Furnishing Student
Angela Hunter - VET Business & Office Admin Student
Anthony McCarthy - SBNA Horticulture Student
Kate McDougall - VET Equine Student
Tim McEnvy - VET Engineering Student
Brad McInnes - SBNA Agriculture Student
Andrew Ritchie - VET Agriculture Student
Cody Sanderson - SBNA Multimedia Student
Emily Sherman - SBNA Hairdressing Student
Amelia Sherman - SBNA Horticulture Student
Matt Smith - SBNA Sport & Recreation Student
Kimberley Thom - SBNA Business Student
Peter Thompson - SBNA Automotive Student
Jo Tiley - SBNA Building & Construct Student
Nicole Woodhams - VET Equine Student
Tom Newton – Former SBNA Horticulture Student, now full time Apprentice.

Employers who received awards for the support they provide to students were:
AJM Diesel
R.J & R.A Altmann Engineering
Ararat Retirement Village
Ararat RSL
Beaufort Country Chicken
Bellellen Organic Herbs
Blanchford Cabinets
Central Park Smash Repairs
CY Landscaping
Designs and Signs
Doctor DC Auto Electrical
Eventide Homes (Stawell) Inc.
Graphic Print
Jerrams Autopro, Ararat
K.A & L.J Tiley
KHS
Lake Bolac Bush Nursing Centre
Norton Ford
Ord's Motorcycles
Robyn Park Hairdressing
Stawell Gold Mines Pty Ltd
Stawell Joinery
Stawell Regional Health
Talking Heads Stawell
Waacks Bakery
YMCA

Congratulations to all students and employers who received awards.