Congratulations to Jacqui Boaden, NV College trainer, who is a finalist in the North Coast and Mid North Coast Regional Training Awards!

Jacqui Boaden, a local Trainer and Assessor at NV College, is a finalist for VET Trainer/Teacher of the Year for the 2024 North Coast and Mid North Coast Regional Training Awards.

Karen Busby, General Manager, NV College said, “Jacqui really deserves this recognition. She constantly delivers high levels of training and assessment services in community and hospitality, she is innovative and holds the importance of what she’s doing in changing other people’s lives in the highest regard. She is a role model in our team.”

Jacqui said, “I’m honoured to have been nominated! Over the past three years I have had opportunity to develop and apply skills and support that assist our students in employment and education – this makes me very proud! Having this recognised by industry professionals feels like a fantastic achievement.”

Due to her skills and natural attributes, Jacqui is also a coach for new trainers. She is currently involved as a coach and trainer in the new NV College trainer scholarship program.

Gurrja Anderson, recently completed her training with Jacqui at NV College. She is engaged as a Trainee Care Support worker by Legacy in Coffs Harbour and said,

“Jacqui, was very understanding and showed she cared more about the individual, rather than just trying to get the point of the lesson across.”

“Jacqui was honest about what the job role might be like and didn’t sugar coat it. The classes were interesting and the activities were fun. She gave each person in the class attention. She helps them understand in their own way and learn at their pace.”

This is yet another great achievement for the local college, who are growing from strength to strength, with a new, bigger and more comfortable premise opening in Coffs Harbour earlier this year and offering studying options from Coffs to Kempsey.

Last year, Amy Jarrett, who studied at the college, was named regional winner of the 2023 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Student of the Year.

Congratulations to Jacqui for this recognition.

The VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year Award recognises innovation and excellence by a teacher/trainer. It provides nationally recognised training to students at a registered training organisation.

The winner will be announced on Friday 21^st June 2024 at an award ceremony in Bryon Bay.