2025 AEN SA 1st Year Apprentice of the Year

The AEN SA 1st Year Apprentice of the Year Award is presented to an individual who is undertaking their 1st year of an apprenticeship with an AEN SA GTO Member and has been outstanding in all aspects of their training.

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Nomination Form

Your Details

First Name *

Last Name *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

Group Training Organisation *

Section A: Overview

Short Description *Provide a short description of the qualification you are enrolled in, your Registered Training Organisation (RTO), your Group Training Organisation (GTO), and Host Employer (if applicable), as well as your reason for choosing the industry and training path.0 / 300

Section B: Selection Criteria

Criterion 1: Career and study achievements *Consider things such as: Why you chose your course, how it has changed or impacted you, what you have gained from it and what you have been able to bring to your workplace0 / 400

Criterion 2: Team and communication skills *Consider any skills you have developed through your training, such as: What you tell family/friends/employers/workmates/others about your training, what you like about working in a team setting, and what traits you think are important to positively influence others.0 / 400

Criterion 3: Ability to be an ambassador (representative) for training in Australia *Tell us about and provide examples of: When you have taken a leadership role inside or outside of training and/or work, other activities you have been involved in where you have been a representative, and how you would describe the quality of your training.0 / 400

Criterion 4: Other qualities and pursuits *You may wish to include information about: How you have addressed challenges that have impacted your training, when you have been required to use initiative (in your training, your personal life, or your workplace), other qualities you have or activities you have undertaken that you feel would be useful in your role as AEN SA 1st Year Apprentice of the Year, and other community work or industry involvement you have had.0 / 400

Section C: Attachments

Please upload up to five single A4 page attachments (e.g .jpg, .png, or .pdf). Please include one document per page, at a 100 percent ratio.

These may include copies of training and education certificates, VET certificates and qualifications, certificates of completion, certificates and awards, letters of reference or photographs of you in your workplace or at your training organisation.

Eligibility Criteria

You must:

Have completed or be due to complete the 1st year of an apprenticeship in the period from 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2025, in a training course that leads to a nationally recognised outcome or qualification relevant to the AEN SA 1st Year Apprentice of the Year Award.
Have a Contract of Training registered with the South Australian Skills Commission.
Be employed by a current AEN SA member Group Training Organisation.