The prestigious Apprentice Training Awards recognise excellence and innovation within the group training sector across various categories. Celebrating outstanding achievements and long-term dedication, these awards highlight the significant contributions of individuals and organisations to vocational education and training.
AEN Categories
The AEN Awards feature three prestigious categories, recognising outstanding contributions and long-term dedication within the group training sector. These categories celebrate individuals and organisations that have significantly impacted vocational education and training.
The categories include:
Each award underscores the commitment and influence of recipients in enhancing group training.
GTO Categories
The Group Training Organisation (GTO) Awards feature five distinct categories, each celebrating excellence and innovation in the group training sector. These awards recognise outstanding achievements and contributions, highlighting exceptional programs, individual dedication, industry collaboration, service milestones, and initiatives in occupational health and safety.
The categories include:
- GTO Service Excellence Award – Program or Initiative
- GTO Service Excellence Award – Individual
- GTO Industry Service Awards
- GTO Industry Collaboration Award
- Outstanding OHS Initiative Award
- Apprentice Training Provider of the Year
Each award showcases the commitment and impact of GTOs in advancing vocational education and training.
Individual Categories
The Apprentice Training Awards feature eight categories for which individuals may be nominated, with the possibility of being nominated in multiple categories. These awards celebrate outstanding achievements and contributions in various aspects of apprentice and trainee development.
The categories include:
- Apprentice of the Year
- Trainee of the Year
- Inspiration Award: Disability Achievement
- Inspiration Award: Indigenous Student of the Year
- Inspiration Award: Overcoming Adversity
- Inspiration Award: Women in Trades
- School-based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year
- STAR Award
Each category highlights the exceptional talent and dedication of individuals in vocational education and training.
Nomination Process
Nominations for the 2025 Apprentice Training Awards will be opening soon!
Key Dates Include:
| Nominations Open | Monday 30 June 2025 |
| Nominations Closed | Monday 11 August 2025 |
| Shortlisting of Eligible | Monday 1 September – 11 2025 |
| Finalist Interview | Monday 15 – 19 September 2025 |
| Finalist Announced | Tuesday 23 September 2025 |
| Ticket Sales Announced | Wednesday 24 September 2025 |
| Ticket Sales Closed | Friday 31 October 2025 |
| Gala Dinner | Wednesday 19 November 2025 |