2022 Australian Training Awards – Apply Now!

Deadline: 31-May-22

Nominations for the 2022 Australian Training Awards are now open to recognise and celebrate excellence and are an important mechanism for promoting the benefits of vocational education and training.

Award Categories

Individual Categories
- The Outstanding Achievement in the VET and Skills Sector Award(Direct Entry)
  - The Outstanding Achievement in the VET and Skills Sector Award recognises an individual or employer who has made an outstanding contribution to the VET and skills sector for over 15 years and has contributed a new innovation, knowledge or practices to the sector.
- Australian School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year Award(State/Territory Entry)
  - The Australian School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year Award is presented to a student who is undertaking a Certificate II or above qualification as a part-time Australian School-based Apprenticeship or Traineeship. The Award recognises the student’s commitment to their formal studies at school, and in the workplace.
- Vocational Student of the Year Award(State/Territory Entry)
  - The Vocational Student of the Year Award recognises outstanding achievement by a vocational student in a course of study leading to a nationally recognised qualification. State or territory training award winners of this category are automatically finalists for the Australian Training Awards and will compete at the national level.
- Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander Student of the Year Award(State/Territory Entry)
  - The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year Award recognises the achievement of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student who displays a strong understanding and knowledge of the vocational education and training system and demonstrates the relevance of lifelong learning for themselves and their community.
- Trainee of the Year Award(State/Territory Entry)
  - The Trainee of the Year Award is presented to an individual who is undertaking a traineeship and has been outstanding in all aspects of their training.
- Apprentice of the Year Award(State/Territory Entry)
  - TheApprentice of the Year Award is presented to an Australian Apprentice who has been outstanding in all aspects of their trade.
- VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year Award(State/Territory Entry)
  - The VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year Award recognises innovation and excellence by a vocational education and training (VET) teacher/trainer providing nationally recognised training to students at a registered training organisation (RTO), or in partnership with an RTO.
- Excellence in Language, Literacy and Numeracy Practice Award(Direct Entry)
  - The Excellence in Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Practice Award recognises innovation and excellence by an individual involved in improving LLN skills in an educational, community or workplace context.
- Applications can be made by relevant individuals or organisations (eg colleagues, professional bodies, students, employers, industry or community representatives); or through self-nomination.
Business Categories
- Small Employer of the Year Award(Direct Entry for NSW and WAonly).
  - All other states and territories are to apply through their respective training awards, noting the opening and closing dates will differ for each state and territory.)
  - The Small Employer of the Year Award recognises a smallbusiness that employs 19 or fewerfull-time equivalent employees,and has achieved excellence in the provision of 'nationally recognised training' to its employees.
  - 'Nationally recognised training’ refers to training that is based on a national training package or accredited course which results in a person receiving a formal qualification or Statement of Attainment issued by a Registered Training Organisation. This includes Australian Apprenticeships.
- Medium Employer of the Year Award(State/Territory Entry)
  - The Medium Employer of the Year Award recognises a mediumbusiness that employs 20 or more, but less than 200 full-time equivalent employees,and has achieved excellence in the provision of ‘nationally recognised training’ to its employees.
  - 'Nationally recognised training’ refers to training that is based on a national training package or accredited course which results in a person receiving a formal qualification or Statement of Attainment issued by a Registered Training Organisation. This includes Australian Apprenticeships.
- Large Employer of the Year Award(State/Territory Entry)
  - The Large Employer of the Year Award recognises a large business that employs 200 or more full-time equivalent employees,and has achieved excellence in the provision of ‘nationally recognised training’ to its employees.
  - 'Nationally recognised training’ refers to training that is based on a national training package or accredited course which results in a person receiving a formal qualification or Statement of Attainment issued by a Registered Training Organisation. This includes Australian Apprenticeships.
- Australian Apprenticeships – Employer Award(Direct Entry)
  - The Australian Apprenticeships – Employer Award recognises those employers who have made innovative improvements in training which provide beneficial outcomes for their apprentices and/or trainees in Australia and to their local community.
- Industry Collaboration Award(State/Territory Entry)
  - The Industry Collaboration Award recognises exemplary skills development collaboration between at least one employer/industry body and at least one organisation delivering nationally recognised training.
Registered Training Organisation Categories
- Small Training Provider of the Year Award(State/Territory Entry)
  - The Small Training Provider of the Year Award recognises a registered training organisation, delivering less than 50 qualifications,that offers a specific range of training products and services and demonstrates excellence and high level performance in all aspects of vocational education and training.
- Large Training Provider of the Year Award(State/Territory Entry)
  - The Large Training Provider of the Year Award recognises a registered training organisation, delivering 50 or more qualifications,that offers a broad range of training products and services and demonstrates excellence and high level performance in all aspects of vocational education and training.
- School Pathways to VET Award(Direct Entry)
  - The School Pathways to VET Award recognises eligible organisations including schools, registered training organisations (RTO), group training organisations, industry bodies and employers that have collaboratively delivered one (or more) excellent vocational education and training (VET) programs to secondary school students.

Conditions

All nominees must meet the Australian Training Awards Conditions of Entry as well as meet the specific eligibility requirements of the applicable category.
All information and claims in your nomination must be true and correct.
Nominees must be prepared and able to meet with the judging panel if selected as a finalist. Judging for 2022 will occur from late September to early November.
All or part of any non-confidential material or details from your nomination, photographs and recordings may be used online, in any broadcast and print media and in a range of publicity and promotional materials related to skills and training by the Australian Training Awards.
Nominees may be filmed or photographed while participating in the Australian Training Awards program, including at their place of work or training.
Additional conditions for organisation nominees
Organisation nominees must have their organisation registered in Australia, with an Australian Business Number.
Organisations must comply with workplace health, privacy, safety and industrial relations legislation.
All organisations in the nomination have no current compliance issues with the regulator and no adverse issues with any government contracts.
Organisation finalists will be visited at the location of the training as part of the judging process.
Additional conditions for individual nominees
- Individual nominees must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia.
- If you are under 18 years of age at the time of nomination, you must note this in your application and you must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at the Australian Training Awards presentation event and finalist week activities.
- Student and VET Teacher/Teacher category finalists are required to attend professional development activities scheduled from 14 November-19 November 2022 in Adelaide, South Australia.
Conditions for submitting a nomination
- Your nomination must:
  - be submitted before the published closing date
  - refer to a service, program or training that meets the Australian Qualifications Framework standards
  - address all selection criteria
  - not exceed the word or page limit
  - only one nomination for joint programs and collaborations can be submitted.
  - When a nomination does not meet the eligibility requirements of the award category, it will not be considered by the judging panel.
  - Decisions of the judging panel are final and will not be reviewed.
- By agreeing to have information and/or photos published on a website, you need to be aware that:
  - the information can be copied and used by any web user
  - once information has been published on the web, the Australian Training Awards or its official associates have no control over subsequent use and disclosure
  - it will be accessible to users worldwide
  - photographs will be published on the website for the purpose of promoting the Australian Training Awards and other VET initiatives.

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