South Australian Training Awards

Consider each of the following questions before you submit:

1. are you eligible for the category?
2. have you provided all required qualifications?
3. have you addressed all selection criteria related to the category you are applying for?
4. have you included all information needed to submit your application, including your attachments?
5. have you read, understood and endorsed the contents of your application?
6. have you agreed to the conditions of entry?

Please remember, all attachments need to be referenced in your application.

The key to success is making your application memorable. Don’t be afraid to talk about yourself and what makes you unique.

Local and national judges are experienced at identifying individuals and organisations that stand out from the crowd - but they don’t know you, so a quality application that is clear and concise and addresses all selection criteria is essential.

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All applications must be completed and submitted online via the SA Training Awards platform. To start the process, you must first register on the site’s home page to create a personalised account.

Once your account has been created, you will receive a confirmation email with a link allowing you to commence your application. If you do not receive a confirmation email within 24 hours, first check your spam/junk email folder, then contact us via SATA@sa.gov.au.

Once your account has been created you can begin preparing your application. Remember to save any draft content you prepare - that way, you can go back to review and edit it at any time during the application period. It is important you complete all sections before submitting your application.

Once submitted, you cannot make any changes to your application. You will receive a confirmation email upon receipt of your application.

Attachments can be included with applications for both individual and organisation award categories, provided they are referenced in the application. Please ensure copies of your training and education certificates, certificates of completion, certificates and awards that support your application, and/or letters of reference are also included.

No multimedia items or discs will be accepted and any material exceeding the maximum number of attachments will not be provided to the judges. The total number of attachments permitted is outlined below:

Individual

• Up to five (5) single A4 page attachments
• Each attachment to be provided at a 100 per cent ratio, with one document per page
• Attachments should be referenced in the application

Organisation

• Up to ten (10) single A4 page attachments
• Each attachment to be provided at a 100 per cent ratio, with one document per page
• Attachments should be referenced in the application

Judging of the South Australian Training Awards is conducted by panels chaired by a member of the Commission, together with individuals who have extensive experience in training and industry sectors. The selection process will consist of two stages.

Individual

Stage 1

• Each written application will be assessed against the selection criteria to determine the shortlisted applicants
• All applicants will be advised about whether they have been shortlisted

Stage 2

• Each of the shortlisted applicants will need to attend an interview (in person and/or virtually) with the judging panel. Interviews will be conducted in June
• The judging panel may select up to four finalists, including one winner, for each award category
• The decision of the judging panel is final. No written correspondence will be entered into

Organisation

Stage 1

• Each written application will be assessed against the selection criteria to determine the shortlisted applicants
• All applicants will be advised about whether they have been shortlisted

Stage 2

• Arrangements will be made with shortlisted finalists for either a face-to-face or virtual interviews/site-visits by members of the judging panel in June/July
• The judging panel will validate the written application by gathering further information to assist in selecting one award winner
• The judging panel may select up to four finalists, including one winner, for each award category
• The decision of the judging panel is final. No written correspondence will be entered into.

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
• Apprentice of the Year
• School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year
• Trainee of the Year
• Vocational Student of the Year
• VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year

Each year, an online voting process is undertaken to nominate the public’s favourite individual finalist, with the winner presented with the Voters’ Choice Award.

• Industry Collaboration
• Small Employer of the Year
• Large Employer of the Year
• Small Training Provider of the Year
• Large Training Provider of the Year
• VET Innovation for Schools