Stratford celebrates trade graduates
On Thursday 3 November, Stratford District Council (SDC) celebrated the hard work and effort that goes into achieving a qualification and skills training with its annual Trade Graduation Ceremony.
There were 40 local Stratford people who completed a qualification in the last year, with 23 available to attend the ceremony.
The event is always a great celebration says Mayor Volzke. “Watching local people succeed in their desired field of work is very rewarding and something the whole community can be proud of.”
“This celebration is not only for our graduates, but for those who have been part of their journey. We know our graduates have a whole host of people behind them to help get them to where they are today, be that family, friends, mentors or employers – so this celebration is for them too.”
The Trade Graduation ceremony is part of the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ) initiative which provides assistance for young people to get in to their chosen training and employment opportunities, as well as support for employers.
Mayor Volzke was joined by SDC Chief Executive Sven Hanne, Michelle Parrett, Age Care Central Nurse Manager, Jo Titchener from Careerforce, Michelle Phelan and Dom Steenstra from Primary ITO, and Angie Gooch, Regional Learning Advisor for Te Mahi Ako to present the certificates.
Congratulations to our 2022 graduates:
| Names | Qualification |
| Alex Vincent | Gateway - Energy |
| Harley Nikora Nathan Weir Rupert Grino Shaun Tilby | New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Milk Harvesting) (Level 3) |
| Shannon Lloyd | New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Milk Harvesting) (Level 3) & (Livestock Husbandry) (Dairy or Meat and Fibre) |
| Alvin Dacillo Jerry Laem Ronald Isidro | New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Pastoral Livestock Production) (Level 3) |
| Claire Wicksteed | New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Level 4) v2 |
| Daniel Tofts Cody Sharpe | New Zealand Certificate in Architectural Aluminium Joinery: Installer with Repairs and Maintenance Level 4 |
| Kate Keegan | New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Parts and Accessories |
| Almasmol Kunjumohammed | New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Support) (Level 4) |
| Future Herewini | New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Health Assistance) (Level 3) |
| Debbie Barlow Linda Dollard | New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 2) |
| Jordan Heal | New Zealand Certificate in Heavy Automotive Engineering |
| Brent Dudley Vaughan Jones Matthew McDonald | New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Level 3) Sports Turf v1 |
| Isaiah Brady-Hemopo | New Zealand Certificate in Light Automotive Engineering |
| Bradley Bullot Diego Gomez Salinas | New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Production Management (Level 5) with Strands in Livestock Production and Crop Production |
| Olive Salisbury Emma McDonald Supreme Weston Trint Kelsen | New Zealand Certificate in Youth Work (Level 3) |
| Sanjna Rohit | New Zealand Diploma in Health & Wellbeing: Practice/Applied Practice Level 5 |
| Michael Hills | NZA - NZC in Drinking-Water Treatment (L4) -Multistage Processes Optional Strand |
| Ashley Ries-Rupapera Aimee Woodhead Bailee Miller Harmony Hanover Donna Taunt Wendy Swart Hineahunga Beard Mala VanZyl | NZC in Aquatics (L3) v1 Swim and Water Safety Teacher |
| Brendon Kaye | NZC in Business (Introduction to Team Leadership) (L3) |
| Courtney Devlin | NZC in Infrastructure Procurement Procedures (L6) |
| Andrew Dodds | NZC in Infrastructure Works (Civil Road Construction) L3 & L4 |
