Territorian, Savanne Canobie has taken home Apprentice of the Year and Taminmin College has won Small Training Provider of the Year at the 2021 Australian Training Awards.
The peak national awards recognise the country’s best and brightest in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector.
The national awards also provide an opportunity to showcase the Territory’s best and celebrate the sectors ongoing commitment, resilience and innovation throughout COVID-19.
The Territory had 2 winners and 2 runners up at the national awards that were held virtually last night, due to Covid-19.
Winners
Apprentice of the Year – Savanne CanobieSmall Training Provider of the Year – Taminmin College
Runners Up
Australian School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year – Elyssia Tallon RosaTrainee of the Year – Lorraine Randall
The Territory’s 8 finalists, comprised of 6 individual and 2 organisational finalists who all celebrated with friends and family, at a digital broadcast in Darwin.
The Northern Territory finalists for an individual award were:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year – Jahdai VigonaApprentice of the Year – Savanne CanobieAustralian School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year – Elyssia Tallon RosasTrainee of the Year Award – Lorraine RandallVET Teacher/Trainer of the Year Award – Wendy BlightVocational Student of the Year – Makisha Tilmouth
The Northern Territory organisation finalists were:
Large Training Provider of the Year – Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary EducationSmall Training Provider of the Year – Taminmin College
Full list of winners here
Quotes from Minister for Jobs and Training, Paul Kirby
“All of our finalists should be immensely proud of their achievements, especially Savanne and Taminmin College, who have cemented the Territory on the map in the Australian VET sector.”
“The Territory is certainly punching above its weight when it comes to demonstrating best practice and innovation in vocational education and training.”
“The high number of Territory finalists this year highlights the importance of VET to our economy – through growing local capacity and creating new jobs.”
“The Territory Government continues to support training and workforce initiatives that support the skilling of more Territorians and helps create more local jobs. “
