2020 Apprentice of the Year

Joint Winners
Madison Lailey
Employed by Barmera Hotel Motel
RTO – TAFE SA
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Madison is employed at the Barmera Hotel and is completing Certificate III in Commercial Cookery. He has a passion for cooking and shows talent and ability in the industry.  On completing his apprenticeship, Madison intends to continue vocational training with a business qualification  to further his career in the industry he loves.

Jakob Johinke-Milich
Employed by TWG Loxton
RTO – TAFE SA
Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade

Jakob is an apprentice fitter and turner at TWG Loxton. He values the opportunity his training provides, and plans to continue vocational training with dual trade as a fitter and welder in the future. Jakob aspires to become a supervisor at TWG, and support new apprentices into the future.

Runner Up
Briley Gibbs
Employed by Statewide Group Training hosted by Ben’s Constructions
RTO – North East Vocational College
Certificate III in Carpentry

Briley is employed by Ben’s Constructions and enrolled in Certificate III in Carpentry. He values learning and self-growth, as well as the hands-on training his apprenticeship has provided. Briley intends to continue his training pathway with a business course once his apprenticeship has been completed.