Engineering apprentice wins Rotary Club of Warrnambool East apprentice award

The award, which is given to a first-year apprentice from South West TAFE, was presented to Kye at Rotary’s annual dinner on Thursday, November 21.

She was one of 10 students to be nominated by their teachers for excellence in their trades and it was her passion, her desire for perfection and her willingness to help fellow students with their studies that made her stand out as the winner.

Kye works for Steel 360 in Colac and is looking forward to where her career in the engineering industry can take her.

Runners-up awards went to butchery apprentice Liam Westerway, employed by Flora Hill Quality Meats in Bendigo, and horticulture apprentice Noah Dowie, who is employed by Westvic Staffing Solutions and Warrnambool City Council.

To select a winner, the 10 students were interviewed by Rotary club members.

The award was judged on how students were progressing in their course, their willingness to learn, how they positively represented their trade and how they could be encouraged to continue their studies.

The judging panel was impressed by all students and their focus on creating successful careers for themselves.

Rotary’s Youth Service director Wendy Mitchem said all the candidates showed incredible enthusiasm in their trades and had bright futures ahead of them.

She said it was wonderful to see the apprentices from all different backgrounds, all succeeding in their chosen fields.

The Rotary Club of Warrnambool East has offered this award for many years and continues to provide ongoing support to training apprentices in the region.

South West TAFE CEO Mark Fidge said the organisation was grateful for the partnership with Rotary in supporting apprentices.

“It’s great to have the ongoing support of the Rotary Club of Warrnambool East and the encouragement this award gives to our first-year apprentices is invaluable,” he said.