Vocational Student of the Year Award

Nominees for the above award must be a permanent resident of Australian and have won the equivalent state or territory training awards in 2020.

Eligibility criteria for the state or territory training awards

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

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)