Required supporting evidence

Learn more about the evidence you need to support your nomination.

Award categoryRequired supporting evidence
  • Apprentice
  • Trainee
  • Vocational Student
  • Koorie Student
  • Written reference from nominees' employer, host employer, teacher or trainer, or principal
  • Signed copy of the Employer or Training Provider Declaration by the nominees employer or training provider
  • Photo of nominee

Notes the Employer or Training Provider Declaration is an acknowledgement from the nominee's employer or training provider that they are aware of the nomination and approve of any time off for activities related to the Victorian Training Awards, for example, finalist interviews, gala ceremony, professional development workshop etcetera.

Award categoryRequired supporting evidence

School-based Apprentice or Trainee

(in addition to the above)

  • Signed copy of the School Declaration by the principal of the nominee's school

Notes the School Declaration is an acknowledgement from the principal of the nominee's school that they are aware of the nomination and approve of any absence for activities related to the Victorian Training Awards, for example, finalist interviews, gala ceremony, professional workshops etcetera.

Award categoryRequired supporting evidence
Teacher or Trainer
  • Evidence of qualification
  • Written reference from employer or host employer
  • Signed copy of the Employer or Training Provider Declaration by employer
  • Photo of nominee
Lynne Kosky Memorial Award
  • Up to 3 single A4 pages of relevant evidence
  • Photo of nominee
Business and Training Provider categories
  • Up to 5 relevant photographs showcasing the organisation or initiative
  • Signed copy of the Business Endorsement by the CEO or MD of the nominating organisation
  • Full-colour logo

Notes the Business Endorsement is an acknowledgement from the CEO or MD of the nominating organisation that they endorse the nomination submitted on behalf of the organisation.

Award categoryRequired supporting evidence
  • Small Training Provider
  • Large Training Provider

    (in addition to the above)

  • Evidence of the breakdown of enrolled student numbers as reported by RTOs in the most recent annual National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) data collection period

Optional supporting evidence

Award categoryRequired supporting evidence

All categories*

*excluding Lynne Kosky Memorial Award

Up to 10 single A4 pages of relevant evidence
Individual categories
  • Evidence of qualification or Statement of Attainment (if course completed)
  • Relevant evidence includes:
    • training and, or education certificates
    • video pitch (up to 90 seconds)
Business and Training Provider categories
  • Relevant evidence includes:
    • tables, graphs or figures
    • recognition or achievement awards

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