2009 State sponsors

We wish to acknowledge the generosity of our sponsors.

Category sponsors

Apprentice of the Year sponsored by

Construction Skills Queensland is the industry's centre of excellence; supporting career seekers, employers and workers by providing a one stop contact point.

Offering advice and assistance to ensure the future of the building and construction industry, Construction Skills Queensland creates and supports initiatives with a focus on apprentice retention in 2009.

Trainee of the Year sponsored by

BUSY At Work Apprenticeships Services delivers free Australian Apprenticeships and traineeship support services from 14 offices throughout Queensland and nationally via the Australian Apprenticeships Alliance.

For over 32 years we have been dedicated to creating employment and training pathways for individuals and business to develop a sustainable future.

School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year sponsored by

For over 32 years we have been dedicated to creating employment and training pathways for individuals and business to develop a sustainable future.

Vocational Student of the Year sponsored by

Queensland Alumina Limited is one of the world's largest alumina refineries, producing 3.9 million tonnes of alumina per annum.

Commencing operations 42 years ago, QAL has a strong vision to be the best alumina producer in the world and conduct its business safer, cleaner and better every day.

Small Employer of the Year sponsored by

Manufacturing Skills Queensland (MSQ) is the Queensland manufacturing centre of excellence for skills development in the engineering and manufacturing industry. MSQ assists Queensland Manufacturers to develop skilling strategies to address the key skills development and skills formation challenges facing Queensland manufacturers.

Employer of the Year sponsored by

CareerOne is Australia’s largest cross-media job network. An influential recruitment resource, its success is built on brand recognition within over 100 newspapers - including The Courier-Mail in Queensland - and the powerful careerone.com.au website.

Contact us today for all your recruitment and training advertising needs.
Phone (07) 3666 6815
Email bookingsqld@careerone.com.au
Web careerone.com.au

Public Training Provider of the Year sponsored by

ENERGEX. a Queensland government owned corporation (GOC), delivers safe and reliable power to around 2.8 million homes and businesses, providing the energy for everything that’s happening in South East Queensland.
Through the skills and dedication of our 3800 employees including approximately 400 apprentices and trainees, we are building and maintaining an electricity network to meet the region’s rapidly growing energy needs.

Private Training Provider of the Year sponsored by

The Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET) is the national industry association for independent providers of post-compulsory education and training, for Australian and international students, including: Higher Education, Vocational Education and Training, English Language Courses, Senior Secondary Studies and Foundation Studies. The ACPET Mission is to enhance quality, choice, innovation and diversity in Australian education and training for individual, national and global development. More information: www.acpet.edu.au

Skilling for the Future Award sponsored by

The Australian Government is proud to support the Queensland Training Awards through the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. Visit www.deewr.gov.au to find out more about how the government is helping all Australians to reach their potential in education, training and employment.

Premier’s Innovation in Skilling Award sponsored by

Education City is a unique integrated learning community in South East Queensland, one of Australia’s fastest growing regions. Education City’s promise is to provide multiple learning opportunities to its local and international community.

Located in Greater Springfield, Education City aims to create flexible education pathways for its students and facilitate innovative feeder programs through a collaborative approach to learning. A co-location of education, training and learning providers in its one precinct, the campus offers programs for people all backgrounds ranging from childcare through to post graduate studies.