How do I enter the Australian Training Awards?
Entry to the Australian Training Awards is made through your state or territory training awards in aligned categories or directly to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
The categories accepting entries direct to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations are the Employer of the Year Award, the International Training Provider of the Year Award, the Lifetime Achievement Award and the five National Focus categories.
For organisations
If your organisation wins an award at your state or territory training awards in an aligned category of the Australian Training Awards, your entry will be sent to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations where it will enter a short listing process to become a finalist at the Australian Training Awards.
For individuals
If you win an award at your state or territory training awards in an aligned category of the Australian Training Awards you will automatically qualify as a finalist for the Australian Training Awards.
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National Focus categories – direct entry requirements (NOW OPEN)
Visit the National Focus categories section of this website to find out how you or your organisation can apply directly to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations for one of these five award categories.
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Employer of the Year Award – direct entry requirements (NOW OPEN)
National employers with more than 40 full-time employees and with operations and training activity in at least four states and/or territories may apply directly to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations rather than qualifying via state or territory training awards processes.
National employers wishing to make a direct entry to the Employer of the Year award category must nominate direct to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations and must be submitted by close of business, Thursday 31 May 2012.
Entries need to address the criteria for the Employer of the Year Award.
Employers are required to submit written evidence not exceeding 20 A4 pages, including attachments, against the criteria. The elements within the criteria should be the focus of the entry, however, any relevant evidence may be provided so long as it does not exceed the required page limit.
Please include a Nomination Form with your application.
Direct entries for the Employer of the Year Award should be sent to:
The Australian Training Awards - Employer of the Year (Direct Entry Application)
(Location Code: C50MA7)
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
GPO Box 9880
Canberra ACT 2601
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International Training Provider of the Year Award – entry requirements (NOW OPEN)
Registered training organisations wishing to apply for the International Training Provider of the Year Award must nominate direct to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (except applicants from Western Australia. Applicants from Western Australia must enter via the WA Training Awards) and must be submitted by close of business, Thursday 31 May 2012.
Entries need to address the criteria for the International Training Provider of the Year Award.
Registered training organisations submitting applications for this award are required to submit written evidence not exceeding 20 A4 pages, including attachments, against the criteria. The elements within the criteria should be the focus of the entry, however, any relevant evidence may be provided so long as it does not exceed the required page limit.
Please include a Nomination Form with your application.
Direct entries for the International Training Provider of the Year Award should be sent to:
The Australian Training Awards – International Training Provider of the Year Award
(Location Code: C50MA7)
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
GPO Box 9880
Canberra ACT 2601
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Lifetime Achievement Award – direct entry requirements (NOW OPEN)
The Lifetime Achievement Award is Australia’s most prestigious vocational education and training (VET)
award and will be presented to an individual who has:
- an established history of distinguished service
- made a lasting contribution to VET practice
- exhibited leadership and provided inspiration to others in the sector
- positively influenced VET on a state, national or international level.
Entries for this award must be made direct to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations and must be submitted by close of business, Thursday 31 May 2012.
Entries need to address the criteria for the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Entries require written evidence not exceeding 20 A4 pages, including attachments, against the criteria. The elements within the criteria should be the focus of the entry, however, any relevant evidence may be provided so long as it does not exceed the required page limit.
Entries for the Lifetime Achievement Award should be sent to:
The Australian Training Awards – Lifetime Achievement Award
(Location Code: C50MA7)
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
GPO Box 9880
Canberra ACT 2601
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Information on entering your state or territory training awards
Visit your relevant state or territory training awards website for more information on the state and territory training awards processes. Follow the links below to your state or territory training awards.
Victoria
Victorian Training Awards
Tasmania
Tasmanian Training Awards
New South Wales
New South Wales Training Awards
Queensland
Queensland Training Awards
Western Australia
Western Australian Training Awards
Northern Territory
Northern Territory Training Awards
South Australia
South Australian Training Awards
Australian Capital Territory
ACT Training Excellence Awards
Your entry to the state or territory training awards will be used for the Australian Training Awards and will be forwarded through your state or territory training awards program co-ordinator (visit the websites above to find out how to contact your state or territory training awards program coordinator).
If you have won an award that qualifies you as a finalist for the Australian Training Awards your state or territory training awards program co-ordinator will give you more information about the Australian Training Awards following the announcements at state or territory level.
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Contacts for more information
Phone: 02 6240 5408
Email: Australian Training Awards