2025 Plumbing Apprentice of the Year Winners
2025 CAROMA & NEXTGEN SKILLS PLUMBING APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR AWARD – WINNER
Winner: Samuel Botteon-Peruch, employed by Bunbury Plumbing Services, trained by South Regional Tafe.
According to the judges, Samuel approached his task with professionalism and clear intent, resulting in a strong outcome.
His commitment to safety left a positive impression on the judges.
2025 CBUS SUPER & NEXTGEN SKILLS PLUMBING APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR AWARD – RUNNER-UP
RUNNER UP: Denver Stewart, employed by Tilley's Contracting, trained by NextGen Skills.
Well-prepared and composed, Denver approached the task with a steady and structured mindset, showing noticeable improvement from the previous year.
2025 CTF & NEXTGEN SKILLS PLUMBING APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR AWARD – THIRD PLACE
THIRD PLACE: Callen Temple, employed by Paragon Plumbing, trained by North Metro Tafe.
Callen, in his fourth year of apprenticeship, was just 2 points away from securing the runner-up position.
He approached his project with a calm and focused demeanour, which reflected in this result.
12 FINALISTS
These are the top 12 apprentices (out of 25) that made it through to the competition day, after conducting a theory assessment and interview. They are in order by surname:
- CALLUM BEARD - Employed by NextGen Skills Apprentice Employment, host employer Impulse Plumbing, trained by NextGen Skills
- SAMUEL BOTTEON-PERUCH - Employed by Bunbury Plumbing Services, trained by South Regional TAFE
- ASTRID COPPOCK - Employed by IBAC Plumbing, trained by NextGen Skills
- TENNYSON DRAGICEVICH - Employed by Emyjor Services, trained by NextGen Skills
- ELIZABETH LEOV - Employed by Accord Plumbing, trained by North Metro TAFE
- CHRISTOPHER MILLER - Employed by Techworks Plumbing, trained by NextGen Skills
- FINLAY SAMBELL - Employed by Techworks Plumbing, trained by South MetroTAFE
- DENVER STEWART - Employed by Tilley's Contracting, trained by NextGen Skills
- CALLEN TEMPLE - Employed by Paragon Plumbing, trained by North Metro TAFE
- HUNG THACH - Employed by NextGen Skills Apprentice Employment, host employer ITC Plumbing, trained by NextGen Skills
- BEN THORPE - Employed by NextGen Skills Apprentice Employment, host employer Impulse Plumbing, trained by Nextgen Skills
- DEVON VAN WIJCK -Employed by NextGen Skills Apprentice Employment, host employer Snap Plumbing & Construction, trained by North Metro Tafe.
Practical assessment
The competition day took place on Thursday, 26 June 2025 at Welshpool Campus and was judged by 4 industry professionals.
Finalists have competed for points by completing practical activities across multiple areas including:
- Water supply
- Gasfitting
- Welding and brazing
- Sanitary plumbing
- General plumbing
The winner, runner-up and third place of the competition day were announced at the 2025 NextGen Skills & Ascora Job Management Plumbing Apprentice Training and Employment Awards Night on Saturday, 13 September 2025.
For more information, please call Petra Wouters on 0467 953 417 or email [email protected]