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Trainee of the Year

Trainee of the Year

The Trainee of the Year Award is presented to an individual who is undertaking a traineeship and has been outstanding in all aspects of their training.

The winner of this award will represent South Australia at the Australian Training Awards.

Download the South Australian Training Awards Nominations Guide

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Eligibility criteria

You must:

have completed or be due to complete your traineeship (i.e. contract end date) in the period from 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024, in a training course that leads to a nationally recognised outcome or qualification relevant to the Trainee of the Year Award
have a Contract of Training registered with the South Australian Skills Commission.

Conditions of entry

Preparing your application

Section A: Overview

Provide a short description of the qualification you are enrolled in, your registered training organisation, employer, and host employer (if applicable), as well as your reason for choosing the industry and training path.

Limit: 300 words

This information will not be considered or used for judging purposes, but it may be used as your summary throughout the Awards process.

Section B

Applicants will be judged against the following criteria:

Criterion 1: Career and study achievements

Consider things such as:

why you chose your course
how it has changed or impacted you
what you have gained from it
what you have been able to bring to your workplace.

Limit: 400 words

Criterion 2: Team and communication skills

Consider any skills you have developed through your training, such as:

what you tell your family, friends, employer/s, workmates, teachers, classmates and others about your training
what you like about working in a team setting
what traits you think are important to positively influence others.

Criterion 3: Ability to be an ambassador (representative) for training in Australia

Tell us about and provide examples of:

when you have taken a leadership role inside or outside of training and/or work
other activities you have been involved in where you have been a representative
how you would describe the quality of your training.

Limit: 400 words

Criterion 4: Other qualities and pursuits

You may wish to include information about:

how you have addressed any challenges that have impacted your training
when you have been required to use initiative – either in your training, your personal life, or your workplace
other qualities you have or activities you have undertaken that you feel would be useful in your role as Trainee of the Year
any community work or industry involvement you have had.