The Tasmanian Training Awards are back for another year, celebrating the innovation and excellence in Tasmania's vocational education and training (VET) sector.
Minister for Skills and Training, Felix Ellis, said nominations for the 2025 Tasmanian Training Awards were now open, providing an opportunity to recognise the excellence of students, teachers, employers and training organisations.
"The Tasmanian Training Awards is a celebration of all things VET, and each year we see just how world-class our Tassie tradies are," Minister Ellis said.
"The value of vocational education and training in Tasmania is proven time and time again, with 66.3 per cent of government funded VET graduates being employed after their training, which is well above the national average of only 55.1 per cent.
"It's numbers like these that show through our Government's 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania's Future, we are future-proofing our economy by ensuring a job-ready generation of young Tasmanians.
"I've always said you don't need to go to university to have great opportunities in life, and through celebrating the success of our tradies, we share with others the positive outcomes VET can deliver for individual learners, employers and industries."
Minister Ellis said the training awards presented students, employers, teachers and training organisations with valuable professional development opportunities that are part and parcel of becoming a winner.
"Before our winners head off to represent Tasmania at the Australian Training Awards, they will spend time with previous winners hearing about their experiences, hone their interview skills and build their confidence in public speaking.
"I encourage anyone doing well in their training journey to enter for the awards, and for anyone that knows an exceptional learner or teacher to nominate them now."
Nominations are now open for 2025 Tasmanian Training Awards in the following categories:
Nominations close on Monday 26 May 2025.
To nominate for this year's Tasmanian Training Awards go to: www.skills.tas.gov.au/about/events_and_awards_programs/tasmanian_training_awards
