Nominations for three award categories extended

Nominations for the 2013 Victorian Training Awards are now closed except for the categories listed below.

The closing date for these categories has been extended until Monday 20 May 2013.

• Victorian Large Training Provider of the Year
• Victorian Employer of the Year
• Victorian Employer Award for Apprentice Development

The Victorian Training Awards, now in their 59th year, promote and reward outstanding achievement and innovation in vocational education and training. They also acknowledge the strong partnerships between training providers and Victorian businesses which are vital to providing a strong skills base for Victoria.

Winners of individual awards each receive a $10,000 fellowship and the opportunity to represent Victoria at the 2013 Australian Training Awards in Perth. Winners of the Victorian Small Employer of the Year, Victorian Industry Collaboration Award, Victorian VET Client Service Excellence Award, VET in Schools Excellence Award and Victorian Employer Award for Apprentice Development also receive prize money of $10,000 each for investment in their training programs.

All nominations for the remaining awards must submitted online via the Victorian Training Awards E-Awards Portal

For more details on criteria, videos on past winners and tips on addressing the criteria, see: How to Enter

The Minister for Higher Education and Skills, the Hon. Peter Hall, MLC invites individuals and organisations to apply for the 2013 Victorian Training Awards, see: Minister's Message

There are 14 categories available for nomination in the 2013 Victorian Training Awards to be held in Melbourne on Friday 6 September and include the following:

Individual categories

• Victorian School-based Apprentice of the Year Award
• Victorian Vocational Student of the Year Award
• Victorian Koorie Student of the Year Award
• Victorian Apprentice of the Year Award
• Victorian Trainee of the Year Award
• Victorian VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year Award

Organisational categories

• Victorian Small Employer of the Year Award
• Victorian Employer of the Year Award
• Victorian Small Training Provider of the Year Award
• Victorian Large Training Provider of the Year Award
• Victorian Industry Collaboration Award
• Victorian VET Client Service/Support Excellence Award
• Victorian VET in Schools Excellence Award
• Victorian Employer Award for Apprentice Development

Australian Training Awards

Winners from the Victorian Training Awards (in aligned categories) will have the opportunity to compete with other states and territories to be selected the best in Australia at the Australian Training Awards. Award winners will be announced in Perth on Friday, 22 November. For more information, see: Australian Training Awards

For further information contact Anne Pereira on (03) 9637 2864 or email victoriantrainingawards@edumail.vic.gov.au