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30/3/2012 - Entries have now closed
Entries for the 2012 NSW Training Awards have now closed. Good luck to all that have entered!
1/12/2011 - Entries open!
The 2012 NSW Training Awards are now open!
You can download entry forms for these prestigious Awards from our how to enter section. Each document contains the eligibility and selection criteria for the Award as well as the entry form. If you would like to quickly review the eligibility of an Award, head over to the eligibility section. If you have any questions, see if our FAQ has the answer or feel free to contact us.
With a new year for the Awards comes a new look. As you can see, this year we are greener than ever! And while we're on big news... we have also done quite a bit of work on our website. Take a moment to read about the history of the Awards, statistics from 2003 to 2011 or browse past media releases.
We have also split our news section to assist you find articles from past years. And to top it all off, we're happy to present all of this in wide screen format!
As always, we are happy to hear from you. Please let us know what you think of our updated website and head over to our facebook page.
28/11/2011 - Stars shine bright at the Australian Training Awards
On Friday 25 November the Australian Training Awards gala presentation was held in Brisbane.
NSW had another successful year, with TAFE NSW - Western Sydney Institute winning the Skills for Sustainability - Educational Institution Award. Another NSW winner is Jeanette Allen winning the Leadership in Quality Award and Western College winning the Community Pathways to VET Award. All of these Awards are National Focus Awards.
Equalis Pty Ltd, the NSW Small Training Provider of the Year repeated their show of excellence and were crowned Australian Small Training Provider of the Year.
Joshua Toomey, NSW Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year was selected as the best in the country, winning Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year for 2011.
The NSW Training Awards is immensely proud of these winners and of all finalists that represented NSW at this event.
The full results can be viewed on the Australian Training Awards website.
14/11/2011 - Partnership with ABL Apprenticeships Centre continues in 2012
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The NSW Training Awards are delighted to announce that Australian Business Limited Apprenticeships Centre is continuing their partnership as a Principal Partner for the 2012 NSW Training Awards. ABL Apprenticeships Centre has more than 14 years' experience as a specialist and independent provider of Australian Apprenticeships services in NSW. The NSW Training Awards appreciates the continued support of ABL Apprenticeships Centre and look forward to the partnership to recognise the best that NSW has to offer in vocational education and training. |
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24/10/2011 - Australian Training Awards finalists announced
The finalists for the 2011 Australian Training Awards have been announced and NSW will be very well represented.
The NSW winners of most Awards progress onto the Australian Training Awards. All organisations have been judged, while the individuals are considered finalists, with the winner being chosen after face to face interviews during the finalist week.
NSW has the following organisation finalists:
- Sydney Ferries (Large Employer of the Year Award)
- Equalis (Small Training Provider of the Year Award)
- TAFE NSW - New England Institute (Large Training Provider of the Year Award)
The National Focus Award finalists have also been announced. The National Focus categories recognise outstanding contributions towards the attainment of Australia’s national vocational education training system (VET) priorities. In particular, the National Focus categories acknowledge contributions of individuals, schools, businesses and organisations which have had a significant impact on the VET sector.
NSW has finalists in all five National Focus Awards.
- Essential Energy (Australian Apprenticeships - Employer Award)
- Southern Cross Catholic Vocational College (School Pathways to VET Award)
- Ms Jeanette Allen (Leadership in Quality Award)
- Western College (Community Pathways to VET Award)
- TAFE NSW - Illawarra Institute, TAFE NSW - Northern Sydney Institute and TAFE NSW - Western Sydney Institute (Skills for Sustainability - Educational Institute Award)
To find out more about all finalists, head on over to the Australian Training Awards website.
This year, the Awards will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on 25 November 2011. The Awards will be hosted by Senator Chris Evans, Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations.
19/09/2011 - Message from the Director-General
After being in my new role for just one week it was really inspiring to see the talent and enthusiasm that students, teachers, employers and training organisations have for vocational education and training in this state.
I had the great pleasure of attending the 2011 NSW Training Awards hosted on 15 September by the Minister for Education, Adrian Piccoli.
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Souvenir program available
The 2011 souvenir program is now available online.
To view this electronic version, just click here. (link will open in a new window)
Congratulations to the 2011 NSW Training Award Winners
The winners of the 2011 NSW Training awards were announced at a Gala Dinner hosted by the Hon. Adrian Piccoli, Minister for Education. Over 850 guests attended the prestigious event to celebrate and recognise excellence in the vocational education and training sector.
View event photosThe Award winners are:
| Individual awards | |
| Apprentice of the Year | Brendon Hillsley |
| Trainee of the Year | Renee Zacher |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year | Joshua Toomey |
| School Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year | Madeleine Leigh |
| Vocational Student of the Year | Galit Segev |
| VET Trainer/Teacher of the Year | Robert Lawson |
| VET in Schools awards | |
| VET in Schools Student of the Year | Benjamin Costa |
| VET in Schools Excellence | Picton High School |
| Organisation awards | |
| Large Employer of the Year | Sydney Ferries |
| Small Employer of the Year | Clovelly Community Bank |
| Large Training Provider of the Year | TAFE NSW - New England Institute |
| Small Training Provider of the Year | Equalis |
| Industry Collaboration Award | OCTEC |
| Top Apprentice in the Vehicle Trades | Bryan McFawn |
| Excellence in Trade Skills | NaSharna Maskey |
| Phil Darby Memorial Award | Harata Syme |
A number of our winners will now be considered for Australian Training Awards, which will be presented in Brisbane in November.
Good luck to all our finalists and winners!
Contacts
| Email : | NSWTrainingAwards@det.nsw.edu.au |  |
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| Phone : | 1800 306 999 or (02) 9244 5507 |  |
| Fax : | (02) 9244 5031 | |
| Mail : | NSW Training Awards NSW Department of Education and Communities Level 12, 1 Oxford St (Locked Bag 53) Darlinghurst NSW 2010 |
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