Nominations for direct entry award categories in the 2022 Australian Training Awards are now open and close 31 May 2022.
The Australian Training Awards are the peak national awards that showcase best practice in vocational education and training.
Winners from each state and territory have the opportunity to compete for national titles in aligned categories, with 5 awards available by direct entry:
- Outstanding Achievement in the VET and Skills Sector Award
- Innovation in VET Award
- School Pathways to VET Award
- Australian Apprenticeships – Employer Award
- Excellence in Language, Literacy and Numeracy Practice Award.
In 2022, the Medium Employer of the Year category will discontinue at the national level. Pre-selection will take place to determine the 2 state winners of Queensland's employer awards (from the Small, Medium and Large Employer of the Year categories) that will progress to national judging for the 2 aligned national employer awards (small and large employer). Learn more about the judging process.
National winners are announced at the Australian Training Awards in November each year. Adelaide is set to host the national awards presentation on 18 November 2022.
Find out more about the Australian Training Awards.
2021 national winners and finalists
Congratulations to the 2 national winners from Queensland!
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year – Kasey Hardy
- Medium Employer of the Year – Robinson Civil Group
Well done to the Queensland team, including the following national finalists:
Individual award categories
- Apprentice of the Year – Lauren Campbell
- Trainee of the Year – Mitchell Pogan
- Vocational Student of the Year – Helen Millen
- School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year – Bree Connell
- VET Teacher or Trainer of the Year – Danielle Dixon
Business award categories
- Small Employer of the Year – Core Developments NQ
- Industry Collaboration Award – Queensland Water Skills Partnership
- Australian Apprenticeships – Employer Award – Affinity Education Group (direct entrant)
Training provider category
- Large Training Provider of the Year – TAFE Queensland
State winners of the organisation categories are shortlisted to 3 national finalists.
Well done to all the Queensland winners that contested nationals.
Last updated 11 March 2022
