Winners of the 65th Victorian Training Awards Announced

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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.

 

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