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MEET OUR 2026 APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR WINNERS!

The 2026 MP&DA Apprentice of the Year Competition was held in April at Skill Hire’s Forrestfield Campus, bringing together apprentices from Skill Hire and TAFE to compete for the title.

The competition provided an opportunity for apprentices to demonstrate their skills, knowledge of their trade, recognising the work they put into their training and skills development.

The winners were announced during the Awards for Excellence night on 24 October at Duxton Hotel Perth.

Congratulations to our top three apprentices for their outstanding achievements!

Winner - Jessica Jones

Employed by: Schofield Painting

Trained by: NextGen Skills

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Runner Up - Kaiden Thompson

Employed by: Matthew Boden Painting

Trained by: South Metro TAFE

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Third Place - Tia Linsley

Employed by: Allproof Industries

Trained by: NextGen Skills

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