Awards to showcase the best in training
Mar 11, 2010
Nominations have been opened for Western Australia’s most prestigious training awards program.
Training Minister Peter Collier today called on individuals, employers and training organisations to nominate and to be rewarded through the WA Training Awards 2010.
“This is a chance to be recognised and rewarded for their contribution to the State’s vibrant training sector. WA has taken training to a whole new level as demonstrated by the State’s resounding success at the 2009 Australian Training Awards,” Mr Collier said.
“Last year’s five national awards, including the highly coveted Australian Apprentice of the Year award to 20-year-old Blake McCarthy, was the State’s best result and I’m sure we can build on this success in 2010.
“The Liberal-National Government is committed to showcasing excellence in training and the WA Training Awards is a fantastic program that does just that.”
There are 12 awards in categories encompassing all aspects of training.
Winners will share in more than $100,000 in cash and prizes and could have the opportunity to compete against the best in Australia at the Australian Training Awards in Sydney on Friday, November 19.
Categories in the WA Training Awards 2010:
- Apprentice of the Year
- Trainee of the Year
- Vocational Student of the Year
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
- School-based Apprentice of the Year
- Trainer of the Year
- Small Business of the Year
- Employer of the Year
- Training Initiative
- VET in Schools Excellence
- Small Training Provider of the Year
- Large Training Provider of the Year.
The Minister said the State Government was determined to raise the status, profile and quality of training in WA.
“The WA Training Awards recognise our State’s finest in the training sector and past winners have gone on to great success,” he said.
Applications for the WA Training Awards 2010 close on Friday, May 14. Forms are available online at http://www.trainingwa.wa.gov.au/trainingawards or contact Training Awards co-ordinator Jacqueline King-Small on 9238 2518.
Winners of the WA Training Awards 2010 will be announced at a ceremony hosted by the Minister at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre in August.
Minister's office - 9213 7150
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