WA Training Award applications now open 

The early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector is encouraged to nominate trainees, vocational students, trainers, employers and training providers for the prestigious WA Training Awards which recognise training excellence across 13 categories.

In 2025, the WA Training Awards will team up with a range of WA businesses and training sector stakeholders – including the State Training Board, Training Accreditation Council, returning principal sponsor MEGT, Apprenticeship Support Australia, Construction Training Fund, Maxima, and BUSY At Work – to honour significant achievements in the vocational education and training space.

This year, 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.

Organisation award winners will be recognised as industry leaders and will be promoted and celebrated through a variety of media and marketing opportunities.

Winners will be announced at a presentation ceremony in September 2025.

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

Applications close on 17 April 2025, and support with the application process is available by contacting [email protected] or calling (08) 6551 5155.