Key dates and events for 2025
2025 NSW Training Awards
Applications open 10 December 2024
Individual Awards entries close
14 March 2025
Organisation Award entries close
2 May 2025
NSW direct entry Organisation categories State interviews
July 2025
Award categories:
- Industry Collaboration
- Large Employer of the Year
- Small Employer of the Year
- Large Training Provider of the Year
- Small Training Provider of the Year
Regional Training Awards Interviews
April 2025
Regional Training Awards Presentations
| Date | Event\Region | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBC | Hunter and Central Coast Training Awards presentation | Craig Slavek M: 0457 127 757 e: craig.slavek1@det.nsw.edu.au |
TBC |
| TBC | Western NSW Training Awards presentation |
Kaye Stevenson M: 0407 320 452 E: kaye.stevenson@det.nsw.edu.au Leanne McKenzie M: 0457 544 370 E: leanne.mckenzie2@det.nsw.edu.au |
TBC |
| TBC | Central and Northern Sydney Training Awards presentation | TBC | TBC |
TBC |
Riverina Training Awards presentation |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
New England Training Awards presentation |
TBC | TBC |
TBC |
Western Sydney & Blue Mountains Training Awards presentation |
TBC | TBC |
TBC |
Southern and South Western Sydney Training Awards presentation |
TBC |
TBC |
TBC |
North Coast & Mid North Coast Training Awards presentation |
TBC | TBC |
TBC |
Illawarra & South East NSW Training Awards Presentation |
TBC | TBC |
NSW Individual/Student Categories State interviews
July 2025
Award Categories:
- Vocational Student of the Year
- Apprentice of the Year
- Trainee of the Year
- VET in Schools Student of the Year
- School-based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
- VET Trainer/Teacher of the Year
Location: TBA
2025 NSW Training Awards Presentation
September 2025 - Date TBC
Location: Sydney Town Hall
NSW Training Awards Professional Development in Sydney
October/November 2025. Date TBC.
Australian Training Awards Individual Category Interviews
TBA
Australian Training Awards Finalist Week & Gala Dinner
December 2025 - Date TBC
- Trainee of the Year Award
- Apprentice of the Year Award
- Vocational Student of the Year Award
- Australian School-based Apprentice of the Year Award
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year Award
- Organisation Categories
State Team Contacts
Phone: 1800 306 999
Morgan Graham
Program Manager
M: 0476 821 700
Erin Lynch M: 0437 928 601
Alice Rossiter M: 0438 948 660
Katherine Finster M: 0473 401 162