Award categories

Individual award categories

Harry Hauenschild Apprentice of the Year
For outstanding achievement by a student who recently completed an apprenticeship in Queensland.

Bob Marshman Trainee of the Year
For outstanding achievement by a student who recently completed a traineeship in Queensland.

Vocational Student of the Year
For outstanding achievement by a student who recently completed a vocational education and training qualification in Queensland.

School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year
For outstanding achievement by a Queensland school-based apprentice or trainee.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
For outstanding achievement by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student within the Queensland vocational education and training sector.

VET Teacher or Trainer of the Year
For outstanding achievement by a Teacher or Trainer providing nationally recognised training to students at a Registered Training Organisation, or in partnership with a Registered Training Organisation.

Employer award categories

Small Employer of the Year
For outstanding achievement in the area of vocational education and training by a Queensland business with fewer than 40 staff.

Employer of the Year
For outstanding achievement in the area of vocational education and training by a Queensland business with 40 or more staff.*

State level only organisation award categories

Small Training Provider of the Year
For outstanding contribution to the delivery of vocational education and training in Queensland by a registered training organisation with fewer than 1500 students.

Large Training Provider of the Year
For outstanding contribution to the delivery of vocational education and training in Queensland by a registered training organisation with more than 1500 students.

Premier's Industry Collaboration Award
For an outstanding collaboration providing exemplary skills development between an employer or industry body and at least one other organisation.