Sponsors of the 2024 Victorian Training Awards

Principal partner

Apprenticeship Employment Network (AEN) and GAN Australia

GAN Australia and Apprenticeship Employment Network logos with 'Skills for Business. Jobs for Youth' down bottom in text.

The Victorian Training Awards gratefully acknowledge the support of the Awards' Principal Partner for 2022 to 2024, the Apprenticeship Employment Network (AEN) and the Global Apprenticeship Network (GAN Australia). Both have had a long partnership with the Victorian Government and the Victorian Training Awards.

Over the past 30 years, members have employed and supported more than 180, 000 apprentices and trainees in a wide range of industries across regional and metropolitan Victoria – outcomes that could not be achieved without a strong VET system.

Find out more at Apprenticeship Employment Network (AEN) and GAN Australia.(opens in a new window)

Major sponsors

Proud sponsor of the Trainee of the Year

Apprenticeships Victoria (AV) is here to enable real and rewarding apprenticeships and traineeships for all Victorians, including:
- young people just starting out in the workforce
- workers aiming to re-skill and make a fresh start
- retrenched apprentices and trainees looking to get back on track with training
- women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.
There are many great opportunities for apprentices and trainees who are keen to earn while they learn, develop real-world skills, and get an up-close view of what their future career could look like.
Proud sponsor of Koorie student of the Year

The Department of Education Victoria has a consolidated focus on achieving education outcomes for children and young people across Victoria.
The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services. The department provides policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria and leads key cross-sector collaboration.
The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight and assurance across early childhood and school education systems, as well as directly providing school education and 50 new early learning centres.
See the department website(opens in a new window) for more information.
Proud sponsor of the School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year Award

MEGT 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 or visit the MEGT website for more information.
Proud sponsor of the Vocational Student of the Year

Victorian TAFEs offer over 950 courses for hundreds of careers as well as pathways to further education. With quality, practical training, TAFE enables students to hit the ground running once they have graduated. Free TAFE reduces the financial barrier for students wanting to train in courses that lead to the occupations that are needed most by employers in the Victorian economy.
Whether starting your career, changing to something new, returning to work, or seeking new and updated skills – TAFE will take you there. For more information, visit TAFE Victoria(opens in a new window).
Proud sponsor of the Teacher or Trainer of the Year Award

Victoria’s VET Development Centre (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.
Visit the VET Development Centre(opens in a new window) website to find out more.
Proud sponsor of the Apprentice of the Year Award

Westvic Staffing Solutions 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 2024 Victorian Training Awards.
Visit the Westvic Staffing Solutions(opens in a new window)  website to find out more.

People's choice

People’s Choice Award sponsor of the Koorie Student of the Year

Mas National (Mas) exists to create and support workforce employment, development and growth opportunities for individuals, employers and communities. In collaboration with business, government and industry, Mas works to equip Australia’s workforce with the skills they need to grow, offering services and solutions that are tailor made to each and every customer.
Through experience, Mas has developed the understanding and expertise to work with a variety of clients, from school leavers and career starters to those changing careers, from small business to larger corporates. Mas is committed to delivering better workplace solutions for individuals and businesses through apprenticeships and other workforce participation programs across all industries.
Visit the Mas(opens in a new window) website for more information.
MEGT is a proud sponsor of the Apprentice of the Year

MEGT 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 or visit the MEGT website for more information.
Proud sponsor of the Vocational Student of the Year award

Victorian TAFEs offer over 500 courses for hundreds of careers as well as pathways to further education. With quality, practical training, TAFE enables students to hit the ground running once they have graduated. Free TAFE reduces the financial barrier for students wanting to train in courses that lead to the occupations that are needed most by employers in the Victorian economy.
Whether starting your career, changing to something new, returning to work, or seeking new and updated skills — TAFE will take you there. For more information, visit tafe.vic.gov.au

Partnership opportunities

The Victorian Training Awards are the state's premier showcase event recognising excellence in the VET sector and generating pride and confidence in Victoria's TAFE and training system.

Sponsoring the awards provides an opportunity for industry to position themselves as supporting Victoria's training and TAFE system. Supporting the awards through a partnership provides additional network and engagement opportunities with the Minister for Training and Skills and the Victorian Government including DJSIR executives and the VET sector.

The Victorian Training Awards are always open to new sponsors for award categories. If you are interested in partnering with the awards, please contact the Victorian Training Awards directly:

Call 03 8401 7145(opens in a new window)
Email janine.m.doney@ecodev.vic.gov.au

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Updated 11 April 2024