The Victorian VET sector’s night of nights – the 65th Victorian Training Awards – was held on Friday night last week with finalists and winners recognised across 14 categories, including awards for individual students and teachers, employers, training providers and industry collaboration.
Minister for Training and Skills, the Hon. Gayle Tierney congratulated the winners and acknowledged the AEN and GAN Australia as the inaugural Principal Partner of the awards for the next three years.
Here is the summary of the winners:
Apprentice of the Year
Proudly supported by Westvic Staffing Solutions
Jake Carter – Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician
Design and Build Electrical
Trainee of the Year
Proudly supported by the Department of Education and Training
Daniela Feldman – Certificate III in Business
Department of Premier and Cabinet, Victoria
Vocational Student of the Year
Proudly supported by TAFE Victoria
Rachael Hilder – Diploma of Community Services and Diploma of Justice
Trained at Kangan Institute
School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year
Proudly supported by the Department of Education and Training
Heidi Liesel Rasmussen – Certificate III in Companion Animal Services
Attends Point Cook Senior Secondary College
Koorie Student of the Year
Proudly supported by Crown College
Tanya McDonald – Diploma of Community Services
South West Healthcare
Teacher/Trainer of the Year
Proudly supported by the VET Development Centre (VDC)
Jodi Rechsteiner-Sanders
Employed by GOTAFE
Large Employer of the Year
Proudly supported by the Department of Education and Training
Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority
Employer Award for Apprenticeship Development
Proudly supported by Metro Trains Melbourne
Seymour Health
Industry Collaboration Award
Proudly supported by Victorian TAFE Association (VTA) & Victorian
Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)
Holmesglen / Royal Children’s Hospital collaboration
Community Training Provider of the Year
Proudly supported by Adult, Community and Further Education (ACFE)
Cire Services
Inclusive Training Provider of the Year
Proudly supported by the Department of Education and Training
Victoria University Polytechnic
Small Training Provider of the Year
Proudly supported by the Department of Education and Training
Ringwood Training
Large Training Provider of the Year
Proudly supported by the Department of Education and Training
Sunraysia Institute of TAFE
Lynne Kosky Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement
Patricia Neden
Further information on the award winners is available from the State Training Awards website.
The AEN and GAN Australia congratulate all the winners, finalists, nominees for their hard work and commitment to the VET sector. Congratulations to the Victorian Department of Education for their hard work in organising this prestigious event.
