Nominations for the 2022 Northern Territory Training Awards are now open.
The Training Awards recognise and celebrate the Territory's best and brightest in vocational education and training (VET), including students, apprentices, trainees, teachers, trainers, training providers and employers, who are excelling in their chosen fields.
The awards provide recognition for finalists' hard work and can open new doors for individuals in the industry. Businesses can benefit from being recognised as an industry leader and the awards provide an opportunity to network with other businesses and training providers.
There are twelve award categories; comprising of seven individual and five business categories:
Individual categories:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the YearAustin Asche Apprentice of the YearSchool-based Apprentice or Trainee of the YearTrainee of the YearVET in Schools Student of the YearVET Teacher / Trainer of the YearVocational Student of the Year
Business categories:
Industry Collaboration AwardSmall Training Provider of the YearLarge Training Provider of the YearSmall Employer of the YearLarge Employer of the Year
The direct entry award national for Outstanding Achievement in the VET and Skills sector is also open. This 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. Visit here
The 2022 NT Training Awards Gala Dinner will be held on Saturday 3 of September. Eligible winners will go on to represent the Northern Territory at the Australian Training Awards, to be held in Adelaide from 14-18 November 2022.
To nominate and view the eligibility criteria, visit [http://www.trainingawards.nt.gov.au]
Quotes attributable to Minister for Jobs and Training, Paul Kirby
"These awards recognise the best and brightest of our local trainees, apprentices, employers or training providers."
"Last year we received a record breaking number of nominations and were looking to top that in 2022."
"Our VET sector is thriving and the Territory Labor Government is investing $93 million into it through our Skilling the Territory Investment Plan."
"If you know someone, a business or organisation that has made a difference I encourage you to nominate them for the 2022 NT Training Awards."
