Kangan Institute Broadmeadows was awarded the Victorian Perpetual Training Trophy at the 2022 Victorian Baking Show.
The icing on the cake for the TAFE was student Abeer Al Sahwi taking out second place in the gateau category.
Kangan Institute Chief Executive Officer Sally Curtain said the dual award win was a testament to the hard work of the teachers and students.
“Kangan Institute is incredibly honoured to be recognised at the Victorian Baking Show; the award is testament to the fact that our educators have more than just skills in the craft, they are incredibly passionate about guiding and supporting our students to achieve success in the trade,” Ms Curtain said.
“Congratulations to our baking student Abeer for her award-winning gateau, which is an absolute reflection of her creativity and skills.”
The mother-of-four fled Syria four years ago to start a new life in Australia.
“I feel so happy (to win the award). I am so proud of myself and what I have achieved so far,” Ms Al Sahwi said.
“I used to be a teller at a commercial bank in Syria. At that time there was a war, which was the reason we had to leave Syria for safety and for the future of my kids.”
Ms Al Sahwi pursued her dream of baking in the hopes of one day running her own business.
The award winning cake was inspired by the fruits and flavours of summertime.
Organised by the Baking Association of Australia, the annual Victorian Baking Show involved industry and student competitors in a bake-off across a number of categories.
