Member for Davidson, Jonathan O’Dea, today encouraged employers and trainers in Northern Sydney to nominate outstanding local apprentices, trainees and organisations for the 2018 NSW Training Awards.
“The NSW Training Awards recognise and congratulate the best apprentices, trainees and teachers in our Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector,” Mr O’Dea said.
“I urge employers and VET trainers to step forward and nominate an individual or organisation for an award. This is an opportunity to show your pride in their efforts and your commitment to their training.”
VET students can be nominated if they have completed or are due to complete their apprenticeship or traineeship between 1 October 2017 and 30 September 2018.
Once nominations close on 16 March 2018, they will be assessed and regional award winners will be announced in June. Regional winners will be invited to the State Finals in September. State winners will then compete for national honours at the Australian Training Awards in November.
Deputy Premier and Minister for Skills John Barilaro said the awards celebrate the hard-working apprentices, trainees and employers in Northern Sydney.
“As a university drop-out and tradie myself, I want us to do everything we can to recognise and celebrate our apprentices, and promote the benefits of Vocational Education and Training,” Mr Barilaro said.
“Last year we received a record number of nominations for the awards, which is a great sign that more students, parents and employers in NSW are realising the value of VET.”
“Our VET sector offers high-quality and affordable training, including in nine out of the 10 occupations predicted to have the highest jobs growth over the next five years, like healthcare, biotech, cyber security, agriculture, ICT and tourism,” he said.
Lodge nominations now for the 2018 NSW Training Awards at https://www.training.nsw.gov.au/training_awards/
