minister verity firth launches 2010 nsw training awards
National Monday Update Issue:
On Wednesday 17 February, the NSW Training Awards was launched by the Minister for Education and Training, Verity Firth.
With the growing importance of vocational training in enhancing the state’s prosperity, these awards play a critical role in the economic landscape by encouraging and celebrating excellence in skills development.
Melinda Larkin from ACPET attended the launch and welcomed the opportunity to meet not only with the Minister but also with the outstanding and exceptional students who represented NSW at the 2009 National Training Awards in Canberra, late last year.
ACPET is proud to once again be involved in this important program by sponsoring the 2010 NSW Training Awards for the award category, Small Training Provider of the Year.
ACPET encourages ACPET NSW members to get involved and ‘have a go’ – nominate one of your students or your organisation; and showcase what the private sector does well!
For organisations, winning an award showcases you as a best practice leader in vocational education and raises your profile in the community....
Benchmark College is testament to this; they were the proud winners of the 2009 Small Training Provider of the Year! Again Congratulations to Philip and Bridget Carroll and their team!
Applications close on 2 May 2010:
Applications for the 2010 NSW Training Awards close on the 2 May, 2010. Winners of each category will be announced at the NSW Training Awards Presentation Night, at Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour in September.
Award Categories:
Individual Awards:
- Apprentice of the Year
- Trainee of the Year
- Vocational Student of the Year
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
- School Based Apprentice of the Year
- Vet in Schools Student of the Year
Organisation Awards:
- Small Training Provider of the Year
- Large Training Provider of the Year
- NSW Training Initiative Award
- Employer of the Year
- Small Business of the Year
- VET in Schools Excellence Awards
For more information on the awards, visit www.det.nsw.edu.au/trainingawards/ or 13 28 11.
Melinda Larkin (ACPET) and Verity Firth (Minister for Education and Training NSW)