2026 AEN SA Australian School-Based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year

The AEN SA Australian School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year Award is presented to a student who is undertaking a Certificate II qualification or above as a part-time school-based apprentice or trainee. The award recognises the student’s commitment to their formal studies at school and in the workplace.

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Nomination Form

You must:

Be undertaking/completing a Certificate II qualification or above through an Australian school-based apprenticeship or traineeship.
Be enrolled in school at the time of nomination.
Have a Contract of Training registered with the South Australian Skills Commission.
Be employed by a current AEN SA member Group Training Organisation.
Have completed or be due to complete their apprenticeship or traineeship in the period from 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026, in a training course that leads to a nationally recognised outcome or qualification.

Your Details

First Name *

Last Name *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

Group Training Organisation *

Section A: Overview

Provide a short description including:

The qualification you are enrolled in
Your Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
Your Group Training Organisation (GTO)
Your Host Employer (if applicable)
Your reason for choosing the industry and training path.

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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.
How your job has assisted your skills development.

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Criterion 2: Team and communication skills

Consider any skills you have developed through your training, such as:

What you tell family, friends, employer/s, workmates, teachers, classmates and others about your training.
What you like about working in a team setting.
What traits you think are important to positively influence others.

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Criterion 3: Ability to be an ambassador (representative) for training in Australia

Tell us about and provide examples of:

Where 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.
How you would describe the quality of your training.

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Criterion 4: Other qualities and pursuits

You may wish to include information about:

How you had to address any challenges that have impacted your training.
When you have been required to use initiative – in your training, your personal life, or your school and/or workplace.
Other qualities or activities you feel would be useful in your role as AEN SA Australian School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year.
Any community work or industry involvement you have had.

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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.

Optional to include:

Copies of training and education certificates,
VET certificates and qualifications
Certificates of completion
Other certificates and awards
Letters of reference
Photographs of you in your workplace or at your training organisation.

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2026 AEN SA Australian School-Based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year

Nomination Form

Eligibility Criteria