The 2024 Tasmanian Training Awards last night celebrated outstanding performers in vocational education in Launceston.
This year, 13 students, teachers and organisations were named as category winners from more than 49 finalists.
Minister for Skills and Training, Felix Ellis, said the winners of this year's awards represented what is great about vocational education and training (VET).
"The winners and finalists in this year's Awards are truly inspiring, including individuals, trainers and businesses in roles and industries that support our community and build our economy," Minister Ellis said.
"This is one of the great things about VET as a career pathway – there are hundreds of different options for people to choose, from trades to healthcare to hospitality.
"I extend my congratulations to the winners, including our 2024 Tasmanian Apprentice of the Year, Benjamin Barker from Hobart, who studied Heavy Vehicle Mechanical Technology with TasTAFE.
"20-year-old Ben has taken on a leadership role at Veolia Environmental Services, being inspired to excel after spending time fixing cars with his grandfather."
The Tasmanian Government is ensuring more young Tasmanians can take up VET with the 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania's Future turbocharging VET in our schools and colleges, and establishing a $30 million VET Facilities Fund for new and upgraded VET facilities around the state.
Award winners in 10 categories will have the opportunity to represent Tasmania at the Australian Training Awards in Canberra on 6 December 2024.
*The full list of winners follows.
Winners of 2024 Tasmanian Training Awards
Business winners
*nationally aligned categories
