Applications now open for 30th annual WA Training Awards

Applications are now open for the 30th annual Western Australia Training Awards which recognise the achievements of apprentices, trainees, employers, and training organisations in the vocational education and training sector. 

Eight individual and five organisation categories are up for grabs, with a $3,000 prize for individual winners while organisation award winners will be recognised as industry leaders, and will be promoted and celebrated through a variety of media and marketing opportunities. 

Each year, the Awards partner with a range of WA businesses and training sector stakeholders – including MEGT, Training Accreditation Council, Apprenticeship Support Australia powered by CCIWA, Construction Training Fund, and Maxima – to present the program and event.

In 2024, there are eight individual and five organisation categories:

Individual categories:

• WA Apprentice of the Year;
• WA Trainee of the Year;
• WA Vocational Student of the Year;
• WA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year;
• WA School-based Apprentice of the Year;
• WA Trainer of the Year;
• WA Cultural Diversity Training Award; and
• WA International Student of the Year.

Organisation categories:

• WA Small Employer of the Year;
• WA Large Employer of the Year;
• WA Industry Collaboration Award;
• WA Small Training Provider of the Year; and
• WA Large Training Provider of the Year.

Winners will be announced at a presentation ceremony in September and may go on to represent WA at the Australian Training Awards in Darwin in November.

Applications close on Friday 26 April 2024, and support with the application process is available by contacting [email protected] or calling (08) 6551 5155.

To apply, or for more information including application guides and templates, visit dtwd.wa.gov.au/watrainingawards