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WA VOCATIONAL STUDENT
OF THE YEAR 2019
Application guide
Entries close Friday 3 May 2019
WA VOCATIONAL
STUDENT OF THE YEAR
2019
The WA Vocational Student of Eligibility
You must:
the Year award is presented to a
• be a permanent resident of Australia and be
student who has been outstanding undertaking training in Western Australia;
in all aspects of their training. • be a full-time or part-time student but not an
Australian Apprentice (apprentice or trainee);
• have completed or be due to complete your training
The winner of the WA Vocational Student (ie contract end date) in the period 1 October 2018
to 30 September 2019 in a training course that leads
of the Year 2019 will win $3,000 and
to a nationally recognised outcome or qualification
have the opportunity to represent WA at relevant to the award you are applying for; and
the Australian Training Awards. • reside in WA
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PREPARING YOUR Criterion 2: Team and communication skills
(400 word limit)
APPLICATION Consider any skills you have developed through your
training, such as:
• What have you been able to tell others, work mates,
Section A: Overview employers etc about your training?
Provide a short overview covering a description of the • What do you like about working in a team setting?
qualification you enrolled in, your registered training
• What traits do you think are important to positively
organisation and employer (if applicable) as well as your
influence others?
reason for choosing this industry and training pathway.
(300 word limit). Criterion 3: Ability to be an ambassador
Please note: This information will not be considered or (representative) for training in Australia (400
used for judging purposes, but should you be selected word limit)
as a finalist, information from your overview will be
Consider the following:
used in your finalist profile.
• Provide examples where you have taken a leadership
Section B: Criteria role inside or outside of work?
Applicants are required to address and will be assessed • What other activities have you been involved in
against the following criteria. In your application, you where you have been a representative?
must present your information in a way that clearly
• How would you describe the quality of your training?
addresses each award criterion. Judging panels will
be looking for evidence of how your training has
Criterion 4: Other qualities and pursuits (400
contributed to your career and study plans, to the
development of your skills and your achievements to word limit)
date, as well as any way in which your training may have Consider the following:
helped you to achieve other qualities and pursuits.
• Have you had to address any challenges that have
The award criteria should be the focus of your impacted on your training?
application; however any relevant evidence may be • When have you been required to use initiative either
provided so long as it does not exceed the word and in your training, your personal life or your workplace?
page limits.
• What other qualities or activities do you feel would
In developing your application, you may wish to take be useful in your role as Vocational Student of the
into account some of the considerations outlined Year?
below.
• What other community or industry involvement have
These considerations are not additional criteria, but are you had?
provided to give clarification of what may be relevant to
include when writing against the criteria.
Criterion 1: Career and study achievements
(400 word limit)
Consider things such as:
• Why did you choose your course?
• How has it changed or impacted on you?
• What have you gained from it?
• What have you been able to bring to your
workplace?
WA TRAINING AWARDS 2019 | WA Vocational Student of the Year 2019 | 3
“Winning this award provides a platform that I
can go forward and put a spotlight on different
vocational training pathways. It really gives me an
opportunity to advocate for vocational training
especially within Western Australia and
within my field as an anaesthetic technician.
It’s really good to have that opportunity
and that voice to be able to let people
know what it’s about and share my
experiences and really encourage
people to get behind vocational
studies, vocational pathways and in
particular anaesthetic technology
because it’s something that I’m
very passionate about.”
CAITLAN NOBLE,
WA AND AUSTRALIAN VOCATIONAL
STUDENT OF THE YEAR 2018
Parent/guardian declaration (for under 18s)
Applicants under the age of 18 require permission
from their parent/guardian to participate in the WA
Training Awards program. This form is available from
the Required attachment templates section on
Section C: Attachments our website.
Training and education certificate School declaration (for secondary school
A copy of your most relevant training and education students)
certificate in regards to this award (if qualification Secondary school students require a declaration from
completed prior to submitting your application). You your school endorsing your application and for you
may refer to other certificates in your application but to take time off to participate in WA Training Awards
please only attach one (one page limit). activities. See the form available from the Required
attachment templates section on our website.
Awards and prizes
Copies of any certificates or prizes you may have been Talent release form
awarded (since leaving secondary school) such as a All WA Training Awards applicants are required to
sporting award, community service award or special complete a talent release form, giving the Department
recognition by your employer (two page limit). of Training and Workforce Development permission to
use images and videos taken of them for promotional
Reference
purposes associated with the program. Applicants
Provide at least one written reference from either your under the age of 18 must have this form signed by
employer or lecturer. A reference template is available their parent/guardian. This form is available from the
from the Required attachment templates section on Required attachment templates section on
our website (two page limit). our website.
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HOW TO ENTER 4. Criteria
After selecting your category at the first tab, your
selection criteria will have appeared.
You will need to provide an overview and address
WA Training Awards application all of the selection criteria in the fields provided,
portal within the word limit for each. Use the considerations
listed under each criterion, in order to formulate a
Applications must be submitted online competitive response.
through the WA Training Awards application Note: You can only enter plain text within the criterion fields.
portal.
Register on the home page of the application portal to 5. Attachments
create an account. You can then start an application,
Upload the following attachments:
save it and go back in and edit it at any time during the
application period. • Training and education certificate
Note: You must first confirm your account via the • Awards and prizes
account confirmation email from WA Training Awards.
• Reference (required)
You may need to check your spam/junk email folder.
• Employer declaration (required)
There are five tabs in the application portal. Individual
applicants must complete tabs 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. • Parent/guardian declaration (for under 18s)
(required)
1. Choose your category • School declaration (for students still enrolled at
school) (required)
All applicants must fill in this tab.
• Talent release form (required)
Here you’ll select the category you are applying for
and name your application. For individuals, your In addition to the required attachments, applicants
application name is your full name. may attach no more than five A4 pages.
You must fill in this tab first as the category you choose
will determine which details, criteria and attachments
are asked of you.
2. Applicant details
In this tab, all applicants must provide their contact
details.
3. Training details
Here students will provide information about the
course they are completing, list a referee and school
details (if applicable).
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KEY DATES
3 May 2019 (5.00 pm)
Applications close (late applications will not be accepted).
10 May 2019
Applicants receive written confirmation that their application has been received.
15 May – 13 June 2019
Applications are shortlisted by selection panels.
14 June 2019
All applicants are notified in writing as to whether they have been selected as a semi-finalist.
12 July 2019
Semi-finalists are interviewed at North Metropolitan TAFE, Northbridge campus by selection panels and up to four
finalists are selected from each category. To remain eligible, semi-finalists must attend this judging process.
26 July 2019
All semi-finalists are notified in writing as to whether they have been selected as a finalist.
13 September 2019
Finalists attend the WA Training Awards Presentation Dinner at Crown Perth. Winners are announced.
18–22 November 2019
Individual winners attend Australian Training Awards Finalist Week in Brisbane, including interviews and the Australian
Training Awards Presentation Dinner on Thursday 21 November.
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For more information and
access to tools to help you
put your application together, visit
our website:
dtwd.wa.gov.au/trainingawards
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
To be considered for an award, the following conditions • Applicants must comply with Department standards
of entry must be met. in regards to training, workplace health and safety, and
industrial relations matters.
• Applications must be submitted via the online
application portal by 5.00 pm on Friday 3 May 2019. • Applicant’s training details will be checked and
confirmed correct before their application is progressed
• Applicants must apply for one category only. to the judging panel.
• Applicants must meet all eligibility criteria. • Applicants agree to notify the WA Training Awards
• Applicants must personally address all criteria. immediately should there be a change in an applicant’s
circumstances with regard to their training or
• Applicants’ overviews must be no longer than 300
employment.
words.
• Semi-finalists must participate in the Semi-finalist
• Selection criteria responses must be no longer than 400
Judging Day on Friday 12 July 2019 to remain eligible.
words per criterion for student applicants.
• Applicants must agree to abide by the decision of the
• All applicable sections of the application portal must be
selection panel and no appeals will be entered into.
completed.
• Winners must be available to attend the Australian
• Applicants must attach at least one signed written
Training Awards Finalist Week and Presentation
reference in the application portal.
Dinner in Brisbane in November 2019, and a two day
• In addition to the required attachments, applicants may professional development session in October 2019.
attach no more than five A4 pages.
• Applicants acknowledge that should they win their
• By entering the Awards, finalists and winners agree for WA Training Award, their original application will be
their photographs, profiles, training details and suburbs submitted to the Australian Training Awards. The
to be used for promotional purposes by the Government Australian Training Awards will allow State winners to
of Western Australia. Applicants must complete and update content only where there is new information or
attach the Talent release form in the application portal information has changed between May and October
to substantiate this. 2019. Applicants will not submit a new application or
have the opportunity to rewrite it.
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CHECKLIST
I have:
selected the correct category and confirmed my organisation’s eligibility to enter the WA Training Awards
2019;
addressed all of the selection criteria;
ensured my response to the selection criteria is within the word limit provided for each;
provided my contact and training details;
completed tabs 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in the WA Training Awards application portal; and
submitted my application via the online application portal by 5.00 pm on Friday 3 May 2019
I have attached:
at least one written reference (two page limit);
parent/guardian declaration (for under 18s);
school declaration (for students still enrolled at school);
talent release form;
a copy of my most relevant training and education certificate (one page limit);
copies of awards and prizes (two page limit)
TIPS FOR PREPARING YOUR APPLICATION
• Before starting your application, visit our website dtwd.wa.gov.au/trainingawards
• Check out the ‘How to enter’ section and ‘Tools for applicants’ section for further
resources to help put your application together, in particular the:
o evidence guides for individuals;
o award winning applications - examples of past winners’ applications;
o online information session (webinar).
• Ensure you have read the conditions of entry.
• Use the checklist provided to assist you.
Ensure you submit your application online by 5.00 pm on Friday 3 May 2019.
Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
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WE ARE INDUSTRY
When it comes to training electrical apprentices in WA, the College of Electrical Training (CET) and Electrical Group
Training (EGT) lead the way. Together we train and support over half of the state’s electrical mechanic apprentices
every year, providing more skilled workers to the WA electrical trade than any group training organisation in Australia.
At CET and EGT, we recognise the essential role that apprentices play in our highly skilled and rapidly changing
industry. We will continue to lead the way when it comes to recruiting and training the most talented apprentices,
supporting the WA workforce and developing tradespeople of the highest quality. As you can see, in 2018 CET and
EGT played an essential role in shaping the electrical landscape in WA.
91%
EGT have trained over
52%
SUPPORTING THE WA WORKFORCE TRAINED 6,500+ PEOPLE
EGT continues to support the WA 1,550 electricians in the CET provides the WA electrical
electrical industry by recruiting and past 10 years! and communications industry
training hundreds of apprentices and with the highest quality training
CET train over half of WA’s electrical
CET’s current apprentice completion
providing highly-skilled workers to the courses from its state-of the-art
electrical trade. campuses in Joondalup and
Jandakot.
Started over 83 electrical careers
with apprenticeships Last year we trained over
6,500 people across pre-
mechanic apprentices.
Produced 130 graduate
apprenticeship, apprenticeship,
tradespeople for industry
post-trade and even specialist
Provided apprentices to over 250 courses such as energy
electrical contractors efficiency.
rate is 91%!
Rewarded EGT hosts who are also
NECA members with discounted At CET, we’re proud of developing
rates for hiring EGT apprentices young students to become
fully qualified and upskilled
electricians - the future of the
trade.
For more information about becoming
an electrical apprentice - either
studying an apprenticeship or pre-
apprenticeship course, or applying for
an apprenticeship - visit the EGT and
CET websites below.
cet.asn.au | egt.net.au
College of Electrical Training RTO code 2394
The Australian Training
Awards are the peak,
national awards for
vocational education
and training, recognising
innovation and excellence in the
training sector.
The Australian Training Awards
are the culmination of the state
and territory awards with winners*
from each state and territory
competing in the national finals.
australiantrainingawards.gov.au
*Does not include WA Cultural Diversity Training Award or
WA International Student of the Year.
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E: trainingawards@dtwd.wa.gov.au
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