Sparks fly for Student and Apprentice of the Year
16 May 2007
John Rist
Twenty-one year old Sunbury resident John Rist has become something of a celebrity at Kangan Batman TAFE, taking out the Student of the Year and Apprentice of the Year Awards.
John was presented with the awards at Kangan Batman TAFE's Graduation and Awards Ceremony on Friday May 11 at the Melbourne Convention Centre.
To add to John's success, he won the Australian Industrial Electrical Apprentice of the year at the National Electrical and Communications Association awards in October last year.
Despite the accolades John remains very down to earth and he continues to be focussed on achieving his goals for the future.
'In the future I plan on completing an Advanced Diploma in Electrical and then a Degree in Electrical Engineering. Within 10 years I would like to own my business,' John said.
Both John's teachers at the Broadmeadows campus Kangan Batman TAFE and his employer, CEC Electrical, are proud of John's achievements but not surprised. His teachers and employer have commented on his willingness to help others and his natural abilities as a team player.
During his time at Kangan Batman TAFE John feels that he has found the course and staff to be exceptional.
'The teachers were great; they all had a strong practical understanding of the industry. The mix of on the job and off the job training has also been really valuable, the practical experience and the theory ensures you know all the fundamentals of the trade,' John said.
John automatically becomes Kangan Batman TAFE's nominee for the Victorian Training Awards' Apprentice of the Year.
For information on Kangan Batman TAFE's electrical courses, visit www.kangan.edu.au or phone 13 TAFE.
