Vocational Student of the Year

The Vocational Student of the Year award recognises an outstanding student’s achievement in a course of study leading to a nationally recognised qualification.

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

Nominations for the 2025 South Australian Training Awards are now closed.

For enquiries, please contact the SA Training Awards team at sata@sa.gov.au.

Download the South Australian Training Awards 2025 Nominations Guide

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Eligibility criteria

You must:

  • be a full-time or part-time student, but not an Australian apprentice or trainee
  • have completed or be due to complete your training in the period 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025 in a training course that leads to a nationally recognised outcome or qualification relevant to the Vocational Student of the Year.

Conditions of entry

Preparing your nomination


Section A: Overview

Provide a short description of the qualification you are enrolled in, your registered training organisation, and 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: Selection Criteria

Applicants will be judged against the following criteria:

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)

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.

(Limit: 400 words)

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)

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 Vocational Student of the Year
  • any community work or industry involvement you have had.

(Limit: 400 words)

Attachments

Up to five single A4 page attachments to be provided at a 100 per cent ratio, with one document per page.

These may include copies of training and education certificates, VET certificates and qualifications, certificates of completion, certificates and awards, letters of reference or photographs of you in your workplace or at your training organisation.

Nominations for the 2025 South Australian Training Awards are now closed.

For enquiries, please contact the SA Training Awards team at sata@sa.gov.au.

2025 Key Dates

23 May Nominations close
June - July Judging process
August Awards finalists announced
25 September South Australian Training Awards Gala Presentation
October - November Professional Development Program for winners in preparation for the Australian Training Awards
December Australian Training Awards