- 32 individuals recognised, including 21 regional students and lecturers
- 11 organisations set to compete in five categories
- Individual winners will become ambassadors for WA’s vocational training sector
- Winners will be announced at a presentation ceremony in September 2025
The Minister for Skills and TAFE has today announced the 43 finalists vying for the 2025 WA Training Awards.
The WA Training Awards recognise and celebrate excellence in the State’s vocational training sector.
This year’s awards recognise 32 individual finalists – including 21 regional students, trainees, apprentices and lecturers – across eight award categories.
Seventeen of the 21 regional finalists completed their training at Central Regional TAFE (9), North Regional TAFE (6) and South Regional TAFE (2), demonstrating the valuable role regional WA TAFEs play in enabling Western Australians to access vocational training opportunities in their local community.
Two out of four of the International Student of the Year finalists, trained by Central Regional TAFE and employed by Goldfields Child Care Centre, are bolstering the quality and capacity of essential childcare services in Kalgoorlie.
In addition to the individual award categories, 11 organisations will compete across five categories, including the WA Industry Collaboration Award and the WA Small and Large Training Provider of the Year Awards.
This year has been another record year for submissions, with applications from individuals training in, or teaching, beauty therapy; building and construction; business; creative industries; the defence industry; early childhood education and care; electrical; engineering; health and community services and hospitality.
Winners will be announced in September 2025, with individual recipients also taking home a $3,000 cash prize.
Individual award recipients will become ambassadors for WA’s vocational training sector, where they will have the opportunity to take part in promotional activities and speaking engagements to inspire others to take up vocational training pathways.
Last year’s WA Apprentice of the Year, Ellie Wotherspoon, has featured in a variety of media to promote vocational pathways to young women, by sharing her story of becoming an electrician.
The 2025 WA Training Awards will be presented at a ceremony in September, with the event showcasing vocational students’ talents across industries including broadcasting, events, floristry, hairdressing and beauty.
The 2025 WA Training Awards are made possible through a partnership with the State Training Board and the generous support of Principal Sponsor MEGT, and category sponsors, the Training Accreditation Council, Apprenticeship Support Australia powered by the Chamber of Commerce of Industry WA, Construction Training Fund, Maxima and BUSY At Work.
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