Nominations for the 2025 Queensland Training Awards are open and will close 11.59pm, Sunday 23 March 2025 (AEST).
Webinar: Preparing your nomination
If you missed it, watch a recording of our live webinar, held on Wednesday, 26 February 2025.
In this webinar, you'll:
- gain valuable insights from past award winners and finalists
- learn how to craft a compelling nomination with expert tips and guidance on the submission process
- get answers to common questions from the live Q&A session.
Why enter?
The Queensland Training Awards is your opportunity to shine and be recognised and rewarded for your contribution to the state's vocational education and training (VET) sector.
The most prestigious and longest running training sector awards program in the state, the Queensland Training Awards provides individuals and organisations with a unique opportunity to showcase their achievements, best practice and innovation in training.
The awards highlight the value of training and open doors for winners and finalists.
For individuals, being a finalist or award winner can:
- open doors and expand your networks
- provide recognition for your hard work and celebrate an important milestone
- raise your profile and inspire others to give training a go.
For organisations, being a finalist or award winner can:
- help build your business and raise its profile
- provide recognition for your organisation's hard work
- provide exposure for your business and networking opportunities.
Read testimonials from previous winners and watch videos.
Who can nominate?
You can nominate yourself, someone else or an organisation. With a range of award categories available, there's something for everyone involved in training, including:
- apprentices and trainees
- vocational students
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
- school-based apprentices and trainees
- VET teachers and trainers
- community training initiatives
- employers of all sizes
- training providers
- industry collaborations.
Most awards are contested at the regional level first. Only training provider and industry collaboration categories are first contested at the state level. There are also additional national award categories available for direct entry in the Australian Training Awards.
Use this tool to identify your region.
How to enter
Learn how to prepare a nomination in 5 easy steps.
More information
- Read the conditions of entry.
- Find frequently asked questions.
- Learn about the judging and interview process.
- Find materials to promote the Queensland Training Awards at your workplace or training location.
Last updated 5 March 2025
