Vocational Student of the Year

2025 South Australian Training Award Winner

Congratulations Stephanie Griffiths

Vocational Student of the Year

Certificate IV in Mental Health
Training Provider: genU Training
Employer: Department for Child Protection and SA Health

A dedicated frontline support worker, Stephanie recently attained a Certificate IV in Mental Health; she also holds Child, Youth and Family Intervention, and Youth Work qualifications. Her education pathway is purposeful and deeply personal.

Having left school in Year 10 after a disrupted education, she found her path through vocational training. Inspired by her own lived experience and the challenges many young people face, she was driven to become the kind of support she once needed – someone who listens, encourages, and creates space for others to find their footing.

Today she works across SA Health and the Department for Child Protection, supporting vulnerable individuals and families. Her training helped her develop trauma-informed, person-centred practice and confidence to step into roles where she can make a difference.

Stephanie hopes to build on her training – through social work or the NDIS – and contribute to inclusive, person-centred care for those with complex needs.