Third year apprentice chef at Charles Sturt University (CSU) Mr Garrick Pahl was highly commended at the annual Group Training Employment Specialists (GTES) Apprentice and Trainee Awards held in Wagga Wagga on Friday 23  August.  Mr Pahl, a Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) student, was nominated for the 2013 GTES Apprentice and Trainee Awards by his supervisor at CSU. As a finalist in the category of Third Year Apprentice of the Year, Mr Pahl was Highly Commended. CSU is currently a host employer for four trainee staff through GTES. Team Leader of Food and Beverage Services at CSU, Mr Toby Perry said, “This apprenticeship and traineeship scheme is an excellent introduction into the hospitality industry for young local people. Mr Pahl has now finished his apprenticeship and has stayed on with Charles Sturt University in a contract role. Quite a few trainees have been successful in gaining full time positions with the University on the completion of their training.”