O’Donnell Griffin apprentice wins two prestigious awards

James Pitts, of O’Donnell Griffin, has won both Industrial Apprentice of the Year in the NECA Apprentice Awards in Victoria as well as NECA’s inaugural overall state Apprentice of the Year award.

This overall award, given for the first time in 2010, is given to one of the three winning apprentices from the industrial, commercial and communication categories.

The prestigious industry awards were held in July where the best of Victoria’s talented and committed young workers in the electrotechnology industry were recognised.

“I was very pleased with the award and I think it’s a good accolade to use to further my career in the future,” says Pitts. “I chose the industry and trade due to the problem-solving and the mathematics involved.

“I’m absolutely pleased to be working with O’Donnell Griffin and I feel thankful for the opportunities provided.”

Melbourne-based Pitts completes his fourth year next January, having gone straight from VCE to his apprenticeship.

The awards are open to fourth-year apprentices who have completed their TAFE or other RTO training, or any recently graduated apprentices who have excelled in any area of their training.

The awards acknowledge achievement in personal development, effort, academic attainment and workplace competency. Pitts will be representing Victoria in the National Apprentice of Year Awards that take place in November.