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Proud mum Elvie Douglas and grandma Patricia Douglas with graduate Malachi Wallace (Cert III in Early Childhood Education and Care)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

December 14, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nurunderi TAFE’s main lecture theatre was filled to overflowing with students and proud family members at the recent end-of-year graduation.<\/p>\n

Special guest for the occasion was State MP and Minister For State Development, Dr Anthony Lynham, who helped distribute the graduation certificates to the students.<\/p>\n

The event was compered by Jenni Butler, Executive Director Studies at TAFE Queensland South West.<\/p>\n

She emphasised that some students weren’t present for the ceremony but it was only because they had secured jobs … which brought a round of applause from the audience.<\/p>\n

Nurunderi Campus Business Co-ordinator Santina Schmocker said there had also been good employment outcomes from a joint project that Nurunderi had run in conjunction with the South Burnett Regional Council and South Burnett CTC.<\/p>\n

Two groups of 10 trainees had worked on the South Burnett Rail Trail project; 80 per cent of participants in the first group had found employment, and 60 per cent in the second group.<\/p>\n

Nurunderi was now planning another project in conjunction with Gumnut House at Murgon.<\/p>\n

Mrs Schmocker said there had also been positive outcomes for the aged care, hairdressing and construction students.<\/p>\n

“With a little courage and commitment … you can be whatever you want to be,” she said.<\/p>\n

Murgon State High School principal Maurice Ware thanked Mrs Schmocker for forging a relationship between Nurunderi and his school.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“This year 10 per cent more students graduated than the previous year, and every student graduated with a QCE. That’s a great outcome,” Mr Ware said.<\/p>\n

The courses available to MSHS students will expand in 2017.<\/p>\n

Mr Ware said the proposal was to have six courses on offer, through funding provided by the State Government.<\/p>\n

“There will be a 300 per cent increase in the number of students who will be engaged with Nurunderi campus next year,” he said.<\/p>\n

In his student address, graduate Gordon Wragge said the students’ achievements were a credit to the college, the staff and the teachers.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Anyone who wants to improve their lives, their employment chances, please utilise this great campus, Nurunderi campus,” Mr Wragge said.<\/p>\n

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Mayor Arnold Murray, left, and Nurunderi Campus Business Co-ordinator Santina Schmocker with graduates Leonard Vaeagi (Cert IV in Youth Work), William Button\u00a0(Cert IV in Youth Work) and Gordon Wragge\u00a0(Cert IV in Youth Work)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Murgon State High School principal Maurice Ware, TAFE Qld South West Executive Director Studies Jenni Butler, Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Director-General Clare O’Connor, State Development Minister Anthony Lynham and TAFE Qld South West General Manager Brent Kinnane<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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2016 graduate – and former Cherbourg councillor – Gordon Wragge delivered the Student Address to the packed meeting room<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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TAFE Qld South West General Manager Brent Kinnane with\u00a0Nurunderi Campus Business Co-ordinator Santina Schmocker and Cherbourg Mayor Arnold Murray<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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2016 Nurunderi Graduates<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Skills For Education And Employment Program<\/strong>
\nCharles Blasnik
\nJacinta Brigg
\nDanielle Georgetown
\nArthur Hodgkinson
\nVictor King
\nPhoebe Mickelo
\nChristopher Robinson
\nWayne Sandow
\nKalchiri Tallis
\nLindsay Williams
\nAngela Spiro<\/p>\n

Certificate I In Construction<\/strong>
\nDavid Aherns
\nAaron Bingham
\nIsaac Cobby
\nKevin Dudfield
\nAnthony Flanagan
\nDavid Horn
\nShirrelle Jackman
\nRyan Kennewell
\nAlesha Labudda
\nLeslie O’Chin
\nAngus Oliver
\nAyden Parrag
\nJamila Riley
\nClare Sherger
\nEthan Schmidt
\nDavid Swan
\nPeter Swan
\nDavid Theuerkauf
\nDillion Thomas
\nMatthew Williams<\/p>\n

Certificate II In Resource And Infrastructure Work Preparation<\/strong>
\nBrian Bridge
\nMyles Fisher
\nKeith Gadd
\nBohkeen Langton
\nMoses Pryor
\nWillem Sjaardema
\nAnfernee Williams<\/p>\n

Certificate II In Hairdressing<\/strong>
\nWy-Larra Duncan
\nJulianne Clarke
\nKatie Fox
\nLisa McDonald
\nJanice Turner
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\nCertificate III In Individual Support (Ageing)<\/strong>
\nSamuel Bowler
\nDeidre Bridge
\nKelly Dorse
\nSarah Druery
\nTayla Hillier
\nLeonie Hope
\nNicole Madjarian
\nRetta Moses
\nEmma Powell<\/p>\n

Certificate III In Early Childhood Education And Care<\/strong>
\nEddie Alberts
\nJasmine Brown
\nRobyn Edmondstone
\nKristine McLean
\nTine Rockemer
\nMalachi Wallace<\/p>\n

Certificate III In Aboriginal and\/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care<\/strong>
\nMelissa Stewart
\nNatasha Armstrong<\/p>\n

Certificate IV In Youth Work<\/strong>
\nWilliam Button
\nBrittany Pearse McConnel
\nNakita Smart
\nLeonard Vaeagi
\nGordon Wragge
\nJulie Benson<\/p>\n

Diploma Of Aboriginal and\/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care<\/strong>
\nMelanie Best<\/p>\n

Certificate II In Hairdressing<\/strong>
\nKimberley Ah-Quee
\nChristine Bayntun
\nLatecia Bryant
\nSharna Cobbo
\nAileen Dynevor
\nCharmaine Georgetown
\nMichayla Jones
\nChloe Nielsen
\nTravis Turner
\nNatalie Sanderson<\/p>\n

Certificate III In
\nEarly Childhood Education And Care<\/strong>
\nRachel Bryan
\nBianca Grogan
\nAmber Spicer
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