Charles Dornan, a lecturer in mining and geoscience at Central TAFE, has received national recognition for his dedication to training and the mining industry.
Charles scooped up an award for 2008 Trades and Skills Teacher of the Year in the Mineral Resources category and is one of four finalists for the ‘overall’ Australian Trades and Skills Teacher of the Year award to be announced at the Australian Training Awards on 20 November in Darwin.
The Institute for Trade Skills Excellence (The Institute) runs the awards and is a national partnership between the Federal Government and Australian business that promotes learning, teaching and training in trades.
Brian Wexham, Chief Executive Officer of The Institute, said:
“We identify teachers who are able to move beyond the curriculum, meet industry standards and ensure Australia is turning out highly skilled men and women.”
Central TAFE Managing Director Neil Fernandes, who nominated Charles, said:
“Central TAFE is very proud of Charles. Like all great teachers, Charles is humble about his achievements and considers that he’s ‘just doing his job’. But I know that his relationship with, and support for, his industry and students is exemplary, and I'm glad he has now received national recognition.
“Charles has had a high level impact across the mining sector of Western Australia and in a critical skills area needed for the exploration and development of mines - which also has a national economic impact,” said Neil.
As winner of his category, Charles receives $5,000, of which $2,000 goes towards a College project in his area.
In another achievement this year, Charles won the Central TAFE Staff Service Award in recognition of excellence of service in the field of training.