Congratulations goes out to our second year apprentice Chris Henbery who has been awarded ‘Outstanding Apprentice of of the Year’
Last Tuesday Swinburne University Of Technology held an awards evening to recognise the work and contributions of apprentices within the technology and trades industry. The awards were presented to individuals that showed dedication and contribution to education through apprenticeships as well as skills learned and used to a high standard in both work and study.
Our 2nd year apprentice, Chris Henbery, won an award for ‘Outstanding Apprentice of of the Year’ in the Nursery category for horticulture. Chris has been with us at Gardenworld for almost a year and a half, while studying his apprenticeship at Swinburne throughout this time. We are sure that if you have been served by Chris, you will see that he has learnt a great deal of plant knowledge in a very short space of time.
A number of apprentices from industry sectors including electricians, plumbing and landscaping were recognised. The awards also included a speech from guest speaker Sam Rowe, who plays in the AFL for Carlton and played his first game in the second round this year. He spoke to the guests about his carpentry apprenticeship that he has just completed, a job he hopes to resume when he finishes his AFL career.
The evening was a great success, recognising almost 30 up and coming apprentices across all industries and highlighting the potential we have for great emerging talent in the future. Well done Chris – enjoy your garden !