Celebrating TAFE Queensland’s Roma graduates

Having completed TAFE at School courses and through to earning Certificate III level qualifications, the proud graduates are now equipped with highly sought-after skills in the agriculture, construction, engineering, carpentry, health, and hospitality industries.

TAFE Queensland Western Queensland Manager, Aimee Burey, emphasised the significance of this event on the Roma community’s calendar each year.

“This time of year is incredibly exciting for our students as they prepare to enter the workforce, celebrate new skills for their careers, or mark the completion of their apprenticeships,” said Ms Burey.

“Seeing our students conclude their studies is the greatest reward. We are honoured to have played a significant role in their journeys and to share this special moment with them.”

TAFE Queensland General Manager of the South West Region, Kate Venables, attended the event together with members of the TAFE Queensland executive team. She also welcomed the opportunity to celebrate the occasion with the graduates.

“It was a wonderful opportunity to meet with our graduating students, and hear about their stories, and learn more about what they’ve achieved as a result of their studies,” said Ms Venables.

“Each year, more than 125,000 students choose to train with TAFE Queensland and our graduates are confident, capable, and have the hands-on skills employers need. On behalf of the TAFE Queensland team, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to our Roma graduates and wish them all the best with their future career and study endeavours.”

During the ceremony a number of graduates were recognised for demonstrating exemplary leadership skills, innovative solutions in their vocational projects, a commitment to teamwork, dedication to their studies and outstanding academic performance. Gracie Murray and Alexis Houghton both received the Western Queensland Region Outstanding Achievement Award, while the Most Improved Award went to Jasmine Noe.

TAFE Queensland’s Roma campus offers courses across a number of key industry areas such as individual support in ageing and disability, agriculture, early childhood education and care, building and construction, engineering, hospitality and cookery, electrotechnology, automotive, first aid, and health. The campus includes fully-equipped health training facilities, a hospitality training kitchen and engineering and carpentry workshops for learning the tools of the trade.

Graduation attendees:

• Certificate II in Engineering Pathways (MEM20422): Bailey Finn, Shyann Gorringe, Graham Benson, Cody Hood, Alexis Houghton, Ryan Lee, Laine Lenz and Beau Orchard.
• Certificate III in Engineering – Fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanic (MEM31419): Ryley Waugh.
• Certificate I in Construction (CPC10120): Gus Callow, Jarad Cross and Liam Perrin.
• Certificate III in Carpentry (CPC30220): Daniel Corkett.
• Certificate II in Hospitality (SIT20322): Gaebriel Ambos, Charlotte Anderson, Jemma Burton, Kyanna Gorringe, Mia Mason, Jada Newton and Jasmine Noe.
• Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC30121): Adderley-Grace Bonsey, Leisha Chadwick and Holly Coonan.
• Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC50121): Gracie Murray.
• Certificate II in Health Support Services (HLT23221): Hannah Dillon and Lily Seawright.
• Certificate II in Rural Operations (AHC20216): Cleo Fergusson, Sarah Holley, Kobi Kardosch, Dominic Sheridan and Charlize Stanford.
• Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start) (UEE22020): George Broadhead and Rowan Tanaskovic.