The Australian Training Awards are annual awards given by the Australian Government

Government of Australia

The Commonwealth of Australia is a federal constitutional monarchy under a parliamentary democracy. The Commonwealth of Australia was formed in 1901 as a result of an agreement among six self-governing British colonies, which became the six states...

 for excellence in a number of occupational training and education areas, to both individuals and organisations.

Each Australian state and territory

States and territories of Australia

The Commonwealth of Australia is a union of six states and various territories. The Australian mainland is made up of five states and three territories, with the sixth state of Tasmania being made up of islands. In addition there are six island territories, known as external territories, and a...

 also provides awards in these areas; it is these winners, the finalists, who compete for the national Australian Training Awards.

Organisations

• Australian Training Initiative Award for leading-edge programs or products developed and implemented to provide quality vocational education and training
  Vocational education
  Vocational education or vocational education and training is an education that prepares trainees for jobs that are based on manual or practical activities, traditionally non-academic, and totally related to a specific trade, occupation, or vocation...
  
  ;
• Employer of the Year Award for medium to large enterprise employee training programs;
• Prime Minister's Small Business of the Year for small enterprise employee training programs;
• Large Training Provider of the Year Award for large registered training organisation
  Registered training organisation
  A registered training organisation in Australia, is a vocational education organisation that provides students with training that results in qualifications and statements of attainment that are recognised and accepted by industry and other educational institutions throughout Australia.Registered...
  
  s;
• Small Training Provider of the Year Award for small registered training organisations;
• VET in Schools Excellence Award for school student-based vocational education and training.

Additionally, there is a number of industry awards aligned to Industry Skills Councils.

Individuals

• New Apprenticeships Apprentice of the Year
• New Apprenticeships Trainee of the Year
• Vocational Student of the Year
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year

External links

• Australian Training Awards homepage