Lifetime Achievement Award
Lifetime Achievement Award Fact Sheet Since joining the sector as a teacher over 30 years ago, Berwyn has also worked as a curriculum development manager, a professional developer, an evaluator and a practitionerresearcher. She is committed to, and an advocate of, the development and provision of improvements to professional practice.
Excellence in Language, Literacy and Numeracy Practice Award
Excellence in Language, Literacy and Numeracy Practice Award Fact Sheet Freya Merrick dos Santos has qualifications in training and assessment and education and is employed by the Yarraville Community Centre in Greater Melbourne, Victoria, where she works with migrants, refugees and internationally displaced people, assisting them to develop skills that will allow them
Australian School-based Apprentice of the Year Award
Australian School-based Apprentice of the Year Award Fact Sheet When a close family member was diagnosed with autism at the age of three, Eylish Perry developed an interest in learning more about children with disabilities.
Australian Apprentice of the Year Award
Australian Apprentice of the Year Award Fact Sheet The Australian Apprentice of the Year Award recognises the most outstanding Australian Apprentice in Australia. State or territory training award winners of this category are automatically finalists for the Australian Training Awards and will compete at the national level.
Australian Apprentice (Trainee) of the Year Award
Australian Apprentice (Trainee) of the Year Award Fact Sheet Joshua Lodge’s plans to study chemical engineering at university were deferred when he decided to gain some practical understanding first. Enrolling in a Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques at TAFE NSW’s Hunter Institute, Joshua secured a traineeship with Origin Energy. Completing the theory
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year Award
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year Award Fact Sheet Since growing up in rural New South Wales, Sally Moylan has been passionate about the environment, bush tucker and caring for the land. Looking for a career path that would allow her to work outdoors, Sally enrolled in the Canberra Institute of Technology’s Certificate III in Horticulture (Parks and
2014 National Leadership Award
2014 National Leadership Award Fact Sheet Michelle Weaver is the Chief Executive Officer and founder of Velg Training. Together with the help of her dedicated team, Michelle has grown Velg Training into Australia’s leading provider of VET professional development and consulting services with a membership program consisting of 9300 members
Industry Collaboration Award
Industry Collaboration Award Fact Sheet The Oothungs (Sisters) in Mining Program is a collaboration of Thiess, Wesfarmers Curragh and The Salvation Army Employment Plus and was formed to assist local unemployed Indigenous women enter Queensland’s mining industry. The tailored pre-employment program prepares graduates with a combination of
Employer of the Year Award
Employer of the Year Award Fact Sheet Westpac was named the national Employer of the Year at the 2014 Australian Training Awards for its outstanding commitment to ensuring its employees have the skills and training they need for bright futures.
Disability Training - Employer Award
Disability Training - Employer Award Fact Sheet Train 2 Learn is a registered training organisation in Victoria providing nationally recognised training in Foundation Skills ,food processing and warehousing for people with a range of disabilities. Through collaboration with TAFEs and private training providers across Victoria, Train 2 Learn’s