The Department of Training and Workforce Development and the WA State Training Board would like to congratulate all WA Training Awards winners and finalists for their outstanding achievements.
In addition to the recognition and opportunities these prestigious awards bring, winners in an individual category receive $3,000. Organisation winners are recognised as industry leaders and promoted and celebrated as such through a variety of media and marketing opportunities.
Eligible category winners go on to represent WA as finalists for the national Australian Training Awards each year. You can read about our WA winners in the Australian Training Awards here.
Each year the WA Training Awards winners each become ambassadors for the vocational education and training sector and feature across the WA Awards program, inspiring others.
Please select from the following links, to find out more. You can also view our Honour Roll of winners from previous years below.
Honour Roll: WA Apprentice of the Year
Show more| Year | Winner | Industry |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Amy Hunt (also winning Apprentice of the Year at the 2023 Australian Training Awards) | ESI Power Systems |
| 2022 | Brittany-Leigh Wragg | Defence |
| 2021 | Amber Ugle-Hayward | ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ |
| 2020 | Cheyne Pearce | Horticulture |
| 2019 | Rebecca Hudson | Resources |
| 2018 | Beth Hodder | Business |
| 2017 | Claire McLeary | Meat Processing |
| 2016 | Blake Sayer | Maritime |
| 2015 | Sandra Van Der Gaag | Process Plant Operations |
| 2014 | Emma Hay | Veterinary Nursing |
| 2013 | Joshua Antunovich | Process Plant Operations |
| 2012 | Nicola Howe | Finance |
| 2011 | Abbey Sergeant | Community Services |
| 2010 | Hayley Easter | Agriculture |
| 2009 | Adam Selby | Resources |
| 2008 | Joanna Wren | Horticulture |
| 2007 | Zoe Howarth | Performing Arts |
| 2006 | Gemma Backshall | Business |
| 2005 | Richard Stocker | Resources |
| 2004 | Samantha Johnson | Business |
| 2003 | Colbi Perreira | Finance |
| 2002 | Nicole Goode | Hospitality |
| 2001 | Marissa Eastough | Retail |
| 2000 | Sharon Williams | Land Management |
| 1999 | Katherine Bodey | Hospitality |
| 1998 | Paul Edwards | Retail |
| 1997 | Chelsea Collins | Business |
| 1996 | Mark O’Malley | Engineering |
| 1995 | Bradley Hulm | Transport and Logistics |
| 1994 | Fiona Coda | Travel and Tourism |
Honour Roll: WA Trainee of the Year
Show more| Year | Winner | Industry |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hannah Morrison | Early Childhood Education and Care |
| 2022 | Megan Hazelden | Mechanical |
| 2021 | Christian Ferrone | Aviation |
| 2020 | Bethany Clarke | Resources |
| 2019 | Anthony Di Cristofaro | Building and construction |
| 2018 | Megan Feaver | Electrical |
| 2017 | Jamie Stewart | Carpentry |
| 2016 | Brendan Carlson | Electrical instrumentation |
| 2015 | Jared Stone | Electrical |
| 2014 | Geoffrey Franklin | Hospitality |
| 2013 | Emma Stevenson | Electrical Engineering |
| 2012 | Samuel Goodall | Carpentry |
| 2011 | Ailin Gay | Hospitality |
| 2010 | Emerson Lievense | Electrical |
| 2009 | Blake McCarthy | Electrical |
| 2008 | Ashlee Scinocco | Cabinet Making |
| 2007 | Brendan Pratt | Hospitality |
| 2006 | Gavin Zimmer | Automotive |
| 2005 | Michael Sonnerman | Aerospace |
| 2004 | Drew Wheeler | Cabinet Making |
| 2003 | Stacey Miller | Hospitality |
| 2002 | Ben Moran | Electrical |
| 2001 | Kate Cooper | Hospitality |
| 2000 | Simone Mercer | Electrical |
| 1999 | Grant Chettleburgh | Horticulture |
| 1998 | Mark Rintoul | Butchery |
| 1997 | Deborah Brayley | Horticulture |
| 1996 | Una Smith | Hospitality |
| 1995 | Teresa Greer | Plumbing |
| 1994 | Heidi Hughes | Health |
Honour Roll: WA School-based Apprentice of the Year
Show more| Year | Winner | Industry |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Robert Nicolosi | Sport and Recreation |
| 2022 | Sophia Pitaro | Sport and Recreation |
| 2021 | Courtney Short | Commercial Cookery |
| 2020 | Joel Pearson | Arts Administration |
| 2019 | Tiffany Heilan | Sport and Recreation |
| 2018 | Caitlin Whittle | Hospitality |
| 2017 | Ben Rowe | Heavy Vehicle Mechanics |
| 2016 | Liam Brien | Retail |
| 2015 | Thalia Wilkinson | Electrical |
| 2014 | Taylor Wood | Hospitality |
| 2013 | Henry Kemp | Electrical |
| 2012 | Timothy Gossage | Engineering |
| 2011 | Benjamin King | Automotive |
| 2010 | Hudson O’Dwyer-Flynn | Electrical |
| 2009 | Daniel Lowe | Hospitality |
Honour Roll: WA Vocational Student of the Year
Show more| Year | Winner | Industry |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kai Baharthah-King | ICT — Cyber Security |
| 2022 | Caitlin Bezuidenhout | Health |
| 2021 | Zoe Tucker | Landscape Design |
| 2020 | Trent Caldwell | Marketing and Communications |
| 2019 | Chloe Baigent | Community Services (Youth Work) |
| 2018 | Caitlan Noble | Health |
| 2017 | Kyle Morgan | Environmental Monitoring |
| 2016 | Louise Brookes | Hospitality |
| 2015 | Katherine Haag | Community Services |
| 2014 | Genaro Auriemma | Construction |
| 2013 | Natasha Farr | Laboratory Technology |
| 2012 | Stephen Moore | Performing Arts |
| 2011 | Jonté Pike | Fashion Design |
| 2010 | Denese Smythe | Community Services |
| 2009 | Jon Arlow | Aquaculture |
| 2008 | Debra Franks | Community Services |
| 2007 | Lisa Horn | Jewellery Making |
| 2006 | Johanna Swoboda | Aquaculture |
| 2005 | Virginia Gay | Performing Arts |
| 2004 | Latasha Santostefano | Hospitality |
| 2003 | Anthony Pagan | Aquaculture |
| 2002 | Leanne Edwards | Travel and Tourism |
| 2001 | Justine Davis | Fashion Design |
| 2000 | Kylie Hooker | Health |
| 1999 | Peta Crane | Community Services |
| 1998 | Alana Farrel | Travel and Tourism |
| 1997 | Craig Shearer | Hospitality |
| 1996 | Dionne Blake | Hospitality |
| 1995 | Shelley Boyd | Children’s Services |
Honour Roll: WA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
Show more| Year | Winner | Industry |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Anthony Nelson-Burns | Engineering — Fabrication |
| 2022 | Wayne Ryder | Community Services |
| 2021 | Kevin Wilson | Graphic Design |
| 2020 | Colleen Little | Business |
| 2019 | Rekeisha Voss | ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ |
| 2018 | Soleil White | Health |
| 2017 | Kim Dick | Training and Assessment |
| 2016 | Naomi Beath | Resources |
| 2015 | Kahli King Elliot | Public Administration |
| 2014 | Regina Richardson | Community Services |
| 2013 | Ryan D’Souza | Construction |
| 2012 | Nathan McGuire | Interior Design |
| 2011 | Calvin Buckle | Electrical |
| 2010 | Eugene Winmar | Travel and Tourism |
| 2009 | Salathiel McKay | Electrical |
| 2008 | James Palmer | Education |
| 2007 | Charlie Colbung | Visual Arts |
| 2006 | Nadine Johnston | Business |
| 2005 | Mitchell Sellen | Travel and Tourism |
| 2004 | Merridoo Walbidi | Education |
| 2003 | Roberta Tacey | Business |
| 2002 | Hamid Bin Saad | Aquaculture |
| 2001 | Cherie Wood | Education |
| 2000 | Loretta McNamara | Education |
| 1999 | Alison Gear | Resources |
| 1998 | June Djiagween Elliot | Engineering |
| 1997 | Leonard Ashburton | Business |
| 1996 | Michelle Simms | Health |
| 1995 | Jenna George | Business |
| 1994 | Natalie Mippy | Business |
Honour Roll: WA International Student of the Year
Show more| Year | Winner | Industry |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Federica Ceretta | Early Childhood Education and Care |
| 2022 | Eva Cho | Hospitality |
| 2021 | Johanna Faber | Tourism |
| 2019 | Dushica Poposki | Nursing |
| 2018 | Ananda Paiva | Hospitality |
| 2017 | Rui Sheidt Feix | Horticulture |
| 2016 | Natalie Robinson | Health |
Honour Roll: WA Cultural Diversity Training Award
Show more| Year | Winner | Industry |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Olga Hurina | Work Health and Safety |
| 2022 | Feng Yang | Cookery |
| 2021 | Agnes Toluwade | Mental Health |
| 2019 | Elena Smirnova | EAL |
| 2018 | William Bol | Security |
| 2017 | Esfandiar Shahmir | Education Assistance |
| 2016 | Jasmin Porter | Children's Services |
| 2015 | Maureen Guiloy | Business |
| 2014 | Navjot Randhawa | Telecommunications |
| 2013 | Marjan Ghadirian | Mechanical Engineering |
| 2012 | Stephen Moore | Stephen Moore |
| 2011 | Eduardo Pena | Transport and Logistics |
Honour Roll: WA Trainer of the Year
Show more| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Holly Gudsell (also winning Trainer of the Year at the 2023 Australian Training Awards) |
| 2022 | Stephen Delaney |
| 2021 | Maryke Gray |
| 2019 | Matthew King |
| 2018 | Crystle Challinger |
| 2017 | Jane Goodfellow |
| 2016 | Tegan Mossop |
| 2015 | Danni Grundy |
| 2014 | Kathryn Schache |
| 2013 | Jacky Cheng |
| 2012 | Guy Truss |
| 2011 | Amanda Smith |
| 2010 | Charles Dornan |
| 2009 | Bel Skinner |
| 2008 | Elizabeth Haythornthwaite |
| 2007 | Paul Tennant |
| 2006 | Dr Michael Cheah |
| 2005 | Sarah Hardie |
| 2004 | Margaret Rhodes |
| 2003 | Maria Amesz |
| 2002 | Lynne Butler |
| 2001 | Sharleen Jordan |
Honour Roll: WA Small Training Provider of the Year
Show more| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Western Australian College of Agriculture, Cunderdin Bronze award for Small Training Provider of the Year at the 2023 Australian Training Awards |
| 2022 | Taylorweir International School of Hairdressing |
| 2021 | Niche Education Group |
| 2019 | Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services |
| 2018 | Mental Health Commission (Strong spirit strong minds Aboriginal Program) |
| 2017 | Auswest Specialist Education and Training Services(Department of Justice) |
| 2016 | Scope Training |
| 2015 | Scope Training |
| 2014 | Marr Mooditj Training |
| 2013 | Taylorweir International School of Hairdressing |
| 2012 | LabTech Training |
| 2011 | Nara Training and Assessing |
| 2010 | College of Electrical Training |
| 2009 | Jobs South West Community Services |
| 2008 | Australian College of Training |
| 2007 | Nara Training and Assessing |
| 2006 | Marr Mooditj Foundation |
| 2005 | Hospitality Group Training |
| 2004 | XLT Industrial Training |
| 2003 | Marr Mooditj Foundation |
| 2002 | Dental Nursing Australia |
| 2001 | West Pilbara College of TAFE |
| 2000 | PPTC Skills |
Honour Roll: WA Large Training Provider of the Year
Show more| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Central Regional TAFE |
| 2022 | South Metropolitan TAFE |
| 2021 | North Metropolitan TAFE |
| 2019 | North Regional TAFE |
| 2018 | North Metropolitan TAFE |
| 2017 | North Regional TAFE |
| 2016 | South Metropolitan TAFE |
| 2015 | Durack Institute of Technology |
| 2014 | NECA College of Electrical Training |
| 2013 | Kimberley Training Institute |
| 2012 | Challenger Institute of Technology |
| 2011 | Polytechnic West |
| 2010 | Durack Institute of Technology |
| 2009 | Central TAFE |
| 2008 | Great Southern TAFE |
| 2007 | West Coast TAFE |
| 2006 | Swan TAFE |
| 2005 | Challenger TAFE |
| 2004 | Challenger TAFE |
| 2003 | Central West College of TAFE |
| 2002 | Central West College of TAFE |
| 2001 | South East Metropolitan College of TAFE |
| 2000 | South East Metropolitan College of TAFE |
| 1999 | South East Metropolitan College of TAFE |
| 1998 | West Coast College of TAFE |
| 1997 | North Metropolitan College of TAFE |
| 1996 | South East Metropolitan College of TAFE |
| 1996 | The Lady Gowrie Centre |
Honour Roll: WA Small Employer of the Year
Show more(Formerly Medium Employer of the Year)
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2023 | EK Contracting |
| 2022 | Matera Electrical |
| 2021 | Consolidated Group |
| 2019 | Eden Corporation Pty Ltd T/As McDonald's Karratha |
| 2007 | Western Geotechnics |
| 2006 | WA Freightlines Group of Companies |
| 2005 | Therapy Focus |
| 2004 | Perth Zoo |
| 2003 | Australian Portfolio Administrators |
| 2002 | Not awarded |
| 2001 | Doric Group |
| 2000 | Market Equity |
| 1999 | Arrix Integrated |
| 1998 | The Purslowe Group of Funeral Companies |
| 1997 | Arrix Services |
| 1996 | Dalwallinu Health Services |
| 1995 | Arrix Cleaning Services |
| 1995 | Australian Broadcasting Commission |
| 1994 | Dalwallinu District Hospital |
Honour Roll: WA Large Employer of the Year
Show more| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2023 | McDonalds Australia (WA) |
| 2022 | Byrnecut |
| 2021 | McDonald's WA |
| 2019 | Barminco Pty Ltd |
| 2018 | Roy Hill |
| 2017 | McDonald's Australia |
| 2016 | Civmec Construction and Engineering Pty Ltd |
| 2015 | Crown Perth |
| 2014 | Main Roads WA |
| 2013 | McDonald’s Australia |
| 2012 | Main Roads WA |
| 2011 | City of Cockburn |
| 2010 | Chevron Australia |
| 2009 | Hollywood Private Hospital |
| 2008 | Western Australian Police |
| 2007 | Worsley Alumina |
| 2006 | John Holland |
| 2005 | City of Albany |
| 2004 | Co-operative Bulk Handling |
| 2003 | Disability Services Commission–Learning Development Branch |
| 2002 | Fremantle Hospital and Health Care |
| 2001 | Alcoa World Alumina Australia (WA Operations) |
| 2000 | Brightwater Care Group and E G Green and Sons |
| 1999 | St John of God Health Care, Subiaco |
| 1998 | Austal Ships |
| 1997 | Department of Land Administration |
| 1996 | BHP Iron Ore Pty |
| 1995 | BHP Iron Ore, Port Hedland |
| 1994 | Sheraton Perth Hotel |
Honour Roll: WA Industry Collaboration Award
Show more| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Defence Industry Pathways Program (South Metropolitan TAFE) Bronze award for Industry Collaboration at the 2023 Australian Training Awards |
| 2022 | Making Tracks (Department of Justice) |
| 2019 | The Electrical Industry Female Participation Program (EIFPP) |
| 2018 | Central Regional TAFE |
| 2017 | MPA Skills |
Honour Roll: WA International Training Provider of the Year
Show moreNote: This award category is no longer active.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2015 | DNA Kingston Training |
| 2014 | Central Institute of Technology |
| 2013 | Central Institute of Technology |
| 2012 | Australian College of Applied Education |
| 2011 | Central Institute of Technology |
| 2010 | Central Institute of Technology |
Honour Roll: WA Small Business of the Year
Show moreNote: This award category is no longer active.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Barber Drilling |
| 2012 | Ceiling Solutions |
| 2011 | Subicare Child Care Centre |
| 2010 | Verriers Engineering Services |
| 2009 | Not awarded |
| 2008 | Verriers Engineering Services |
| 2007 | Not awarded |
| 2006 | Not awarded |
| 2005 | Geraldton Resource Centre |
| 2004 | Leeder Cleaning Services |
| 2003 | Goolarri Media Enterprises |
| 2002 | Bunbury Florist |
| 2001 | Satterthwaite Consulting |
| 2000 | Warnbro Fair News and Books |
| 1999 | Shamrock Hotel |
| 1998 | Shamrock Hotel |
| 1997 | Mareena Purslowe and Associates |
| 1996 | Melville Panel and Paint |
| 1995 | Southside Personnel Services |
| 1994 | 2 Dance Plus |
| 1993 | Pierrots Hair Salon |
Honour Roll: WA School Pathways to VET
Show more(formerly VET in Schools Excellence)
Note: This award category is no longer active.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Newton Moore Education Support Centre |
| 2014 | Busselton Senior High School |
| 2013 | Hampton Senior High School |
| 2012 | MPA Skills and John Forrest Secondary College |
| 2011 | WA College of Agriculture – Cunderdin |
| 2010 | Kimberley TAFE |
| 2009 | WA College of Agriculture – Cunderdin |
| 2008 | Central West TAFE with Clontarf Midwest Football Academy and Geraldton SHS |
| 2007 | Tom Price Senior High School |
| 2006 | WA College of Agriculture - Cunderdin |
| 2005 | Tom Price Senior High School |
| 2004 | North Lake Senior Campus |
| 2003 | Warnbro Community High School Education Support Centre |
| 2002 | Hamilton Senior High School |
| 2001 | Belmont City College |
| 2000 | Excellence in Education Compact |
| 1999 | Excellence in Education Compact |
Honour Roll: WA State Training Board Award for an Employer of Apprentices or Trainees
Show moreNote: This award category is no longer active.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Fletcher International WA |
| 2006 | Western Geotechnics Group |
Honour Roll: WA Innovative Product of the Year
Show moreNote: This award category is no longer active.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1995 | Taylor Weir School of Hairdressing |
Honour Roll: WA Resource Apprentice or Trainee of the Year
Show moreNote: This award category is no longer active.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Melissa Roguski, Bunbury Business College |
| 2006 | Damien Challis, Pilbara TAFE/Apprenticeships WA |
Honour Roll: WA State Training Board Medal
Show moreNote: This award category is no longer active.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Wooden Boat Works |
| 2004 | Mr Donald Boyle |
Honour Roll: WA VET in Schools Student Awards
Show moreNote: This award category is no longer active.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| WA VET in Schools School Based Trainee of the Year | |
| 2007 | Megan Labruyere, Geraldton Grammar School |
| 2006 | Mac Prosk, St Joseph’s College, Albany |
| WA VET in Schools Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year | |
| 2007 | Ellie Penny, Belmont City College |
| 2006 | Kendall Roe, Carnarvon Senior High School |
| WA VET in Schools Education Support Student of the Year | |
| 2007 | Theresa Williams, Cannington Community |
| 2006 | Education Support Centre Joshua Yates, Bunbury Cathedral Grammar |
| WA VET in Schools Student of the Year | |
| 2007 | Jessica Ogden, St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School |
| 2006 | Christopher Giles, WA College of Agriculture - Cunderdin |
Honour Roll: WA Training Initiative
Show more(formerly WA Access and Equity Award)
Note: This award category is no longer active.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Central Institute of Technology – Jump Start Training Program |
| 2014 | Fairbridge Western Australia |
| 2013 | Durack Institute of Technology |
| 2012 | JSW Training and Community Services |
| 2011 | Central Institute of Technology and the David Wirrpanda Foundation |
| 2010 | Rio Tinto Iron Ore |
| 2009 | Department of Corrective Services |
| 2008 | Macmahon Contractors |
| 2007 | SMYL Community Services |
| 2006 | C.Y. O’Connor College of TAFE and West Australian Country Health Service, Wheatbelt |
| 2005 | Central West TAFE |
| 2004 | Department of Justice |
| 2003 | Abmusic Aboriginal and Islander Music College |
| 2002 | Cheeditha Community Training Program and West Pilbara College of TAFE |
| 2001 | Kimberley College of TAFE |
| 2000 | Association for the Blind of WA and Central West College of TAFE |
| 1999 | C.Y. O’Connor College of TAFE |
| 1998 | Keightley Consultancies |
| 1997 | South Metropolitan College – Disability Services and Hospitality |
| 1996 | Industry Reference Group – Childcare Assessment and Bridging Project and Learning Centre Link |
| 1995 | WA Arts, Sports and Recreation Industrial Training Council Incorporated |
