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Victorians in running for Australian training awards

Wednesday, 23 November 2011

Minister for Higher Education and Skills Peter Hall today wished the best of luck to Victorians competing in the Australian Training Awards in Brisbane this Friday.

"These outstanding individuals, businesses, schools and TAFEs have already demonstrated excellence in their field of vocational education and training by being named the winner in their category as part of the Victorian Training Awards," Mr Hall said.

"I wish them all the best as they compete for these highly coveted awards."

The 2011 Australian Training Awards are the peak national awards for the vocational education and training (VET) sector, recognising and rewarding organisations and individuals for their outstanding contribution to skilling Australia.

"Skills are vital to Victoria's future and supporting the development of skills is essential to the ongoing prosperity of the state," Mr Hall said.

"Victoria is blessed with an outstanding natural resource – the talent and capabilities of its people – and this is why the Victorian Coalition Government is committed to ensuring that the training system is flexible and responsive to the changing needs of business, industry and all Victorians.

"I congratulate the nominees in this year's Australian Training Awards and wish them all the best in Brisbane."

Victorians representing their state in the national titles are:

• Jessica Pendlebury – Australian School-based Apprentice of the Year
• Lisette Mill – Vocational Student of the Year
• Stephanie Dalton – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander of the Year
• Amanda Divola – Australian Apprentice (Trainee) of the Year
• Colin Wilson – Australian Apprentice of the Year Award
• Scott Robinson – VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year Award
• Flexible training Solutions – Small Training Provider of the Year Award Finalist
• South West Institute of TAFE – Large Training Provider of the Year Finalist
• SPC ARDMONA in collaboration with the AMWU and the National Food Institute – Industry Collaboration Award Finalist
• Bendigo Senior Secondary College Applied Learning Program – School Pathways to VET Award Finalist
• Sandybeach Centre – Community Pathway to Vet Award Finalist

"The size and diversity of the Victorian contingent heading to Brisbane reflects the strength and commitment to skills training in our state," Mr Hall said.

The Victorian Government will make a record investment of around $1.2 billion in vocational training this year, with the figure expected to increase to around $1.3 billion in 2012.

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