The VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year award, sponsored by SkyCity Adelaide, recognises innovation and excellence by a trainer or teacher providing nationally recognised training to students at a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), or in partnership with an RTO.
"If I can impact one student’s future career the way my lecturers shaped mine, I will be able to retire knowing I’ve done something worthy."
2021 Winner, VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year.
If you're eligible for this award then you can register on the SA Training Awards platform and complete your nomination before 15 May.
To be eligible for the VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year you need to:
*As determined by the Australian Qualifications Framework.
2022 state winners of this category are automatically nominated for the Australian Training Awards.
First you'll need to create an account and register on the SA Training Awards platform.
Then there is a simple written application process which lets you showcase your experience and training by responding to and addressing each of the selection criteria. Your application is only assessed on your skills and achievements but you'll also be asked to provide a brief overview of yourself to help us get to know you better.
Once applications close, the judging panel will access and independently judge all applications. The Awards Executive Officer will notify shortlisted applicants of their success and invite them to a final interview.
Stuart’s career aspirations grew through encouragement from his own TAFE lecturers, who supported him when he was ‘naive, unappreciative of what I had the fortune of studying, and not mature enough to know better’.
In your application, you must present information in a way that clearly addresses the award criteria. The details below will give you an overview of what the judges will be looking for.
Provide an overview of your areas of expertise, qualifications, courses/classes taught, education and work background, a description of the environment in which you operate and any specific challenges you encountered and may have had to overcome during the course of teaching/training.
This information will not be considered or used for judging purposes, but it may be used as your summary throughout the Awards process.
Your answer in this section will be limited to 300 words.
We want to know more about you and you achievements that make you an excellent candidate for VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year. You'll be asked to provide short answers to four key areas:
Your answers to these sections will be limited to 600 words each.
Up to five (5) single sided A4 page attachments are permitted, with each attachment to be provided at a 100 per cent ratio, one document per page. Attachments must be referenced in your application. No multimedia items or discs will be accepted, and any material exceeding the maximum number of attachments (5) will not be considered. Proof of qualifications do not count in the attachment limit.
See each of the selection criteria and a few thought-starters to consider when writing your responses.
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Showcase your achievements and apply today.