The Vocational Student of the Year Award recognises outstanding achievement by a vocational student in a course of study leading to a nationally recognised qualification.
Eligibility criteria for the Australian Training Awards
Nominees for the above award must be a permanent resident of Australian and have won the equivalent state or territory training awards in 2020.
You must
- Be a full-time or part-time student but not an Australian Apprentice (apprentice or trainee);
- have completed or be due to complete your training in the period 1 October 2019 - 30 September 2020* in a training course that leads to a nationally recognised outcome or qualification relevant to the award you are applying for*; and
- nominate in the state or territory where you reside.
* The time for completion of studies may be amended for individual state or territory requirements
Selection Process and Key Dates
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Selection Process |
Key Dates |
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Apply through your state and territory training awards |
Opening and closing dates dates differ for each state and territory training awards |
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**Winner of the state/territory aligned category automatically becomes an Australian Training Awards finalist |
N/A |
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Finalists attend a judging interview during ‘Finalist Week’ in Melbourne |
November 2020 |
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The winner and runner-up are announced at the Australian Training Awards presentation dinner in Melbourne |
November 2020 |
Criteria
This awards category requires the applicant to address the following award criteria
Criterion 1: Career and Study Achievements
Consider things such as:
- Why did you choose your course?
- How has it changed or impacted on you?
- What have you gained from it?
- What have you 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 have you been able to tell others, work mates, employers etc about your training?
- What do you like about working in a team setting?
- What traits do you think are important to positively influence others?
(limit: 400 words)
Criterion 3: Ability to be an Ambassador (representative) for training in Australia
Tell us about:
- Provide examples where you have taken a leadership role inside or outside of work?
- What other activities have you been involved in where you have been a representative?
- How would you describe the quality of your training?
(limit: 400 words)
Criterion 4: Other qualities and pursuits
You may wish to include information about:
- Have you had to address any challenges that have impacted on your training?
- When have you been required to use initiative either in your training, your personal life or your workplace?
- What other qualities or activities do you feel would be useful in your role as Vocational Student of the Year?
- What other community or industry involvement have you had?
(limit: 400 words)