2025 Victorian Training Awards Sponsors

Proud sponsor of the Apprentice of the Year Award

Westvic Staffing Solutions(opens in a new window) is proud to be part of the Victorian Training Awards. As an employment, training and educational specialist they are passionate about helping people reach their career goals, and the organisation has supported more than 14,000 trainees and apprentices in beginning their career journey since its inception 3 decades ago.

Westvic Staffing Solutions recognises the importance of acknowledging successful vocational education and training journeys. In doing so, they are delighted to partner with government as a sponsor of the 2025 Victorian Training Awards.

Proud sponsor of the School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year and Small Employer of the Year Awards

MEGT(opens in a new window) is an Australian not-for-profit business that has supported employers, apprentices, and trainees since 1982. MEGT’s free services include:

• sign-up and registration of apprentices and trainees
• assistance with government financial incentives
• processing of training contracts and incentive claim forms
• online job boards
• employer and job seeker toolkits
• online access to apprentice and trainee records
• ongoing contact and support.

With a dedicated local presence in every state, there’s an MEGT office near you.

Proud sponsor of the Teacher/Trainer of the Year Award

Victoria’s VET Development Centre(opens in a new window) (VDC) provides continuous professional learning to all teaching and non-teaching staff in the VET Sector. Since 2012, VDC has provided 4000+ programs and events to over 100,000 attendees. There are no membership fees to access VDC services.

VDC Professional Learning Programs offer an extensive range of in person, online and hybrid continuing professional learning for the VET and Adult Learning Workforce. Sessions include highly engaging and interactive webinars, half and full day workshops, self-paced eLearns and special activities such the Australian VET Sustainability Fellowship, VDC News, the VET National Teaching & Learning Conference, World Teachers’ Day webinar and free Thought Leadership webinars throughout the year.

Proud sponsor of the Employer Award for Apprenticeship Development

At Metro(opens in a new window), We Move Melbourne

We operate 239 six/seven-carriage trains across 16 lines, 222 stations and 998 kilometres of track, seven days a week.

Metro has over 7,000 employees across diverse locations, from frontline train drivers and signallers to station staff and corporate office workers. We strive to represent the community we serve and are proud to have one of the largest groups of female drivers in the world.

Together, we work as one team to deliver safe, reliable train services, and an exceptional passenger experience for all Victorians and visitors to Melbourne.

We maintain and renew the railway network to ensure assets are safe and operate reliably.

We partner with the State Government to deliver city-shaping projects and build Melbourne’s railway of the future.

Proud sponsor of the Inclusive Training Provider of the Year

BUSY At Work(opens in a new window) is an established and trusted not for profit organisation providing career opportunities to job seekers and students through apprenticeship, employment and education support programs. Their Apprenticeship Community provides advice and support tailored to the needs of employers and apprentices throughout the apprenticeship lifecycle – from pre-commencement to completion.