By Oliver Lees
Andrew Jan has been named the Victorian Apprentice of the Year for plumbing.
The Bendigo TAFE plumbing apprentice was announced the winner of the Victorian Training Awards prize and will collect $5000 to support him in his career.
After spending 11 years working in thoroughbred breeding, Mr Jan changed to a career in plumbing and now splits his time working at Macedon Ranges Plumbing in Kyneton and studying at Bendigo TAFE.
Mr Jan said he was grateful for his extended support network.
“I am completely overwhelmed to be named Victorian Apprentice of the Year. I never in a million years could’ve imagined I would be awarded this title,” he said.
“The prize money will go towards expanding my collection of tools, as well as paying for studies in Certificate IV in Plumbing,” he said.
“My future plan is to complete my certificate IV in plumbing and obtain my plumbing license. I would like to start my own business, and later on, in semi-retirement, I’d very much like to return to Bendigo TAFE as a plumbing teacher.”
