2009 VET Award Winners 2008 VET Award Winners Gallery 2008 VET Awards Winners These are pictures taken at BREED's 2008 Awards Evening. If you would like a copy of any of these pictures please feel free to download the image and print them. If you require a higher resolution copy contact BREED at Contact us providing details of the image number, your contact phone number/s and your postal address. 2008 VET Student of the Year, and winner of the Business Services Administration Award: Sindy Khalil “I was very impressed with Sindy’s positive attitude. Nothing was too much trouble. She was confident answering the telephone and very helpful to clients at reception. She was quick yet accurate in all her work and very competent in her computer skills.” Jan Pastuck Ropes Crossing Skilling & Employment Outstanding School Based Traineeship Winner: Melissa Priestley Attends Blacktown Girls High School “Melissa is a friendly and enthusiastic team member, who is always courteous and willing to learn. With her knowledge of the industry due to her interest and speed racing, she is well on her way to being a good mechanical technician”. -Penrith Toyota Automotive Winner: Stewart Venturozo Attends Terra Sancta College “Stewart is the best we’ve ever had. All young people should be like him. He is so enthusiastic, reliable, and trustworthy, he now has his own key to our workshop.” -Glen Automotive Retail Operations Winner: Angela Vella Attends Plumpton High School “We like to employ people who make everyone’s job easier and Angela certainly did that. We offered her a casual job as she had a great attitude.” -Prouds at Plumpton Marketplace Tourism Winner: Chantelle Buultjens Attends St Andrews College “During her placement with us, Chantelle was a valued member of our staff. Her commitment to our high standard of customer service was appreciated by all of our staff here.” - Singapore Airlines Metals & Engineering Winner: Ian Lopes Attends Rooty Hill High School “Ian was an enthusiastic worker, very keen to get some real experience in the workplace.” - Rondo Building Services Construction Winner: Michael Loudon Attends Doonside Technology High School “While on work placement, Michael showed a very high level of maturity and had a very good understanding of the tasks he was required to complete. He worked very well within our team.” - Better Cut Electrotechnology Winner: Stefan Andersson Attends Wyndham College Stefan was great. He was always keen, helpful, and got on well with all the guys” -The Video Vet Entertainment Winner: Mitchell Honey Attends St Andrews College Stefan was great. He was always keen, helpful, and got on well with all the guys” -The Video Vet Food & Beverage Winner: Johnathon Le Attends Wyndham College “Johnathon performed exceptionally during the 5 days he attended work placement and by the end of the week he was performing as an experienced employee would be. He now works for us part time.” -McDonalds Quakers Hill Commercial Cookery Winner: Rachel Nadwie Attends Nagle College “Rachel was pleasant, bright and friendly. She stood out for her initiative to see what needed doing, and for her great attitude to work and to be part of the team. We hired Rachel and she was especially good to have ...when it got especially busy” -Panarottis Westpoint Information Technology Winner: Josselyn Nand Attends Evans High School “This young person was the best work placement student we have ever had. She was bright and cheerful all the time. Josselyn deserves, and has earned, this recognition”. -Computer Paramedics Most Outstanding Apprentice Winner: Moses Bechara Attends Australian Christian college / TAFE “As the winner of the Apprentice of the Year 2008 –True Local Business Awards, clearly it is not only me that sees Moses showing an outstanding aptitude & attitude to customers. Of the 9 apprentices that I have employed over the past years, no one deserves it more”. -Kings Park Work Experience Winner: Michael Benz Attends Riverstone High School “It was a pleasure to host Michael for his work experience week. Michael showed initiative both when working alone as well as in a team. He was always ready to help out fellow team members. No task was too daunting for him…. His willingness to work was only matched by his competence.” – Itronics Business Solutions

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