Cash prizes for top vocational students
| 25 October 2019 |
Applications for the awards are due in on Wednesday 13 November 2019 – so get in quick to be in the running for cash prizes.
A call has gone out across Wakefield encouraging its brightest Vocational Education and Training (VET) students to nominate for the 2019 VET Student of the Year Awards, with cash prizes up for grabs thanks to major sponsor Balco Australia.
Applications for the awards are due in on Wednesday 13 November 2019 – so get in quick to be in the running for cash prizes.
During the awards night each year, Wakefield Regional Council recognises local vocational students who have worked hard, made a strong commitment to their studies and who have gone above the requirements of their course.
Mayor Rodney Reid said Council was a keen supporter of local young people kickstarting their careers and investing in their future and these awards were one of the main ways Council fostered this.
“The awards are an important way we can celebrate learning and accomplishment and acknowledge the network of family and friends who supported the students throughout their studies,” Mayor Reid said.
“If you know someone who is undertaking a training course alongside their school curriculum and has done some great work, encourage them to nominate for this round of awards.
“Participation in the awards is a worthwhile experience and something you can add to your resume to help you stand out; you also go into the running to win cash prizes.
“Previous winners have used the prize money to fund further education and training and the award platform allowed them to gain work experience opportunities within their chosen industries.
“Past nominees are also more than welcome to apply for this outstanding program again.”
Those enrolled or who have recently finished a VET course and who reside in the Wakefield Regional Council area or attend school in the area, are encouraged to nominate now!