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TAFE Queensland - SkillsTech CSQ Apprentice Awards
The TAFE Queensland - SkillsTech CSQ Apprentice Awards are back.
- DATE
- 16 October 2025
- TIME
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6:00 pm - 9:15 pm
- LOCATION
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Royal International Convention Centre - 600 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills, QLD, 4006
- PRESENTER
- TAFE Queensland - SkillsTech Region
About the Awards
The Apprentice Awards serve as a powerful tribute to the hardworking apprentices and emerging leaders in various industries whose services keep the gears of our daily lives turning.
We look forward to learning more about our talented apprentices and employers and inviting finalists, employers, and industry stakeholders to the annual TAFE Queensland - SkillsTech CSQ Apprentice Awards.
Watch the video below for some highlights of last year's event and get excited for what’s in store in 2025!
TradeTools Carpentry Apprentice of the Year
Harrison Steptoe, MIGAS Apprentices & Trainees
Coke Vending Furnishing Trades Apprentice of the Year
Jeremy Boulton, Total Fitouts Brisbane Inner North
Cbus Construction Apprentice of the Year
Dina Sobol, Aztak Upholstery
TAFE Queensland Foundation Painting and Decorating Apprentice of the Year
Shimeka Holland, Amalgamated Painting Service
Brick and Block Careers Bricklaying Apprentice of the Year
Amy Stubbs, Brad Gray Bricklaying
Reece Australia Plumbing and Gas Fitting Apprentice of the Year
Benjamin Kenny, Theuerkauf Plumbing Services
MEGT Electrical Apprentice of the Year
Tayler Raisbeck, Alfa Air & Electrical
Fluke Australia Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Apprentice of the Year
Amy-Lee Murray, Woolworths Format Development
Viva Energy Light Automotive Apprentice of the Year
Mitchell Vessey, Zupps Aspley
HVIA Heavy Commercial Industries Apprentice of the Year
Corin Brewer, Drake Trailers
Weld Australia Engineering and Manufacturing Apprentice of the Year
Lachlan Kemble, MIGAS Apprentices & Trainees
CTIAQ Recreational Vehicle Apprentice of the Year
Xavier Johansen, Caravan Repair Centre
Yokogawa Instrumentation Apprentice of the Year
Timmothy Dean, SEQ Water
MAS National School-based Apprentice of the Year
Layla Benstead, SJD Electrical, Bribie Island State High School
BUSY At Work General Manager's Apprentice of the Year
Lachlan Debel, NRG Services
CSQ Outstanding Apprentice of the Year
Amy-Lee Murray, Woolworths Format Development
AEN Small Employer of the Year
Aptella
Bailey Ladders Large Employer of the Year
McNab
2024 Finalists
TradeTools Carpentry Apprentice of the Year
Thomas Charles, William Jeffers, Harrison Steptoe
Coke Vending Furnishing Trades Apprentice of the Year
Jeremy Boulton, Chad Hayward, Brooklyn Parker-Jones
Cbus Construction Apprentice of the Year
Thomas Coyne, Taj Felsman, Dina Sobol
TAFE Queensland Foundation Painting and Decorating Apprentice of the Year
Shimeka Holland, Vaughan McGrath, Brendan Muir
Brick and Block Careers Bricklaying Apprentice of the Year
Kyle Banks, Hally Herrmann, Amy Stubbs
Reece Australia Plumbing and Gas Fitting Apprentice of the Year
James Galea, Samuel Hodge, Benjamin Kenny
MEGT Electrical Apprentice of the Year
Jedd Croxton, Tayler Raisbeck, Alexander Symonds
Fluke Australia Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Apprentice of the Year
Lachlan Debel, Stuart Jones, Amy-Lee Murray
Viva Energy Light Automotive Apprentice of the Year
Patrick Phillips, Nathan Tapuni, Mitchell Vessey
HVIA Heavy Commercial Industries Apprentice of the Year
Corin Brewer, Liam Chesterfield, Ziyaz Unus
Weld Australia Engineering and Manufacturing Apprentice of the Year
Erdmann Baumbach, Kayla Hansen-Austen, Lachlan Kemble
CTIAQ Recreational Vehicle Apprentice of the Year
Joel Jenkins, Xavier Johansen, Zackary Tozer
Yokogawa Instrumentation Apprentice of the Year
Michael Clark, Timmothy Dean, Abraham Irwin
MAS National School-based Apprentice of the Year
Sebastian Ahern, Layla Benstead, Matthew Greig
BUSY At Work General Manager's Apprentice of the Year
All category finalists are eligible for this award, which goes to an apprentice who has achieved greatness through adversity in their apprenticeship.
CSQ Outstanding Apprentice of the Year
All category finalists are eligible for this award, which goes to the most outstanding apprentice across all categories.
AEN Small Employer of the Year
Aptella, Iceman Group Australia, WIRED Overhead Solutions, 2Brothers Plumbing & Gas
Bailey Ladders Large Employer of the Year
Drake Trailers, Mader Group, McNab, Mike Carney Toyota, SPL Security Systems, Superior Walls & Ceilings, Woodland Fitouts