2025 Victorian Training Awards Finalists

This award is presented to a Victorian apprentice who has displayed outstanding achievement in all aspects of their trade.

Emma Jepsen
Holmesglen Institute - Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician

Amber Leyshan
TAFE Gippsland - Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade - Boilermaking (Apprenticeship)

Nathaniel Allford
SuniTAFE - Certificate III in Carpentry

This award is presented to a Victorian individual who is undertaking a traineeship and has been outstanding in all aspects of their training.

Saroj Khadka
SuniTAFE - Certificate III in Business

Matilda McDonald
Box Hill Institute - Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

Rebecca Gibson
Civil Train Victoria (Civil Contractors Federation) - Certificate IV Civil Construction (Supervision)

This award is presented to a student whose outstanding achievement in a course of study led to a nationally recognised qualification.

Akwal Magek
RMIT University - Certificate IV in Youth Work, Diploma of Youth Work

Djuno Fisher
Melbourne Polytechnic - Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services - Costume

Leonie Carter
SuniTAFE - Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

This award is presented to a student who is undertaking a Certificate II or above qualification as a part-time Victorian School-based Apprentice or Trainee. The award recognises the student’s commitment to their formal studies at school and in the workplace.

Stavriana Taliadoros
Federation TAFE - Certificate III in Bread Baking & Certificate III in Baking

Jorja Duffy
Wodonga Institute of TAFE - Certificate II Agriculture

Zac Dudderidge
Bendigo TAFE - Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade

This award recognises the achievement of a Koorie student who demonstrates the relevance of lifelong learning for themselves and their community.

Kareena Robinson
Swinburne University of Technology - Graduate Certificate in Client Assessment and Case Management

Zelman Wilkinson
Box Hill Institute - Certificate III in Electronics and Communications

Shirley Darcy
The Gordon - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

This award recognises innovation and excellence by a teacher/trainer providing nationally recognised training to students in the Victorian TAFE and training sector.

Ben Pratt
Gordon Institute of TAFE - Certificate III Barbering

Tarmi A'Vard
Bendigo TAFE - Diploma of Justice, Certificate IV Community Services, Diploma of Community Services, Course in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence

Chris Dickeson
Gordon Institute of TAFE - Certificate II in Construction Pathways

This award celebrates small businesses that have achieved excellence in the provision of ‘nationally recognised training’ for its employees.

Christie Centre Inc

Ultra Project Services

This award celebrates large businesses and enterprises that have achieved excellence in the provision of ‘nationally recognised training’ for its employees.

V/Line Pty Ltd

SRS Power

This award recognises an exemplary skills development collaboration between at least one employer and/or industry body and at least one organisation delivering nationally recognised vocational education and training.

NECA Education & Careers

North East Link Apprenticeship Development - Spark Consortium and Holmesglen

This award recognises an exemplary skills development collaboration between at least one employer and/or industry body and at least one organisation delivering nationally recognised vocational education and training.

Improving Education Pathways for Deaf Students in the Adult Migrant English Program

Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre (GCEC) Early Engagement Social Procurement (GEESP) Program

Outer Northern Technical Training Centre TEC Program

This award recognises innovation and excellence by an organisation involved in improving skills in the local community or workplace.

Cire Services Inc.

Australian Vietnamese Women's Association

VICSEG New Futures

This award recognises exceptional training providers within the Victorian government’s vocational education and training sector that have demonstrated outstanding improvements with regard to the achievement, engagement, and well-being of students with disability.

Catalyst Training & Disability Services

This award recognises small registered training organisations (RTOs) that offer a range of training products and services that demonstrate excellence and high-level performance in all aspects of vocational education and training.

Civil Contractors Federation Victoria

Harvester Technical College

CEAV Institute

This award recognises large registered training organisations (RTOs) that offer a range of training products and services that demonstrate excellence and high-level performance in all aspects of vocational education and training.

NECA Education & Careers

Bendigo TAFE and Kangan Institute

Federation University Australia