2026 Northern Victoria
Institute of TAFE (NVITAFE)
Training Awards
Introducing the 2026 NVITAFE Training Awards!
The inaugural NVITAFE Training Awards mark an exciting milestone, bringing together students, staff and industry and community partners from GOTAFE and Wodonga TAFE into a unified awards program for the first time.
These annual awards will celebrate the outstanding achievements of our students, as well as the teachers, instructors and industry whose dedication and support contribute to their success.
Finalists receive recognition across NVITAFE with winners announced at the Awards Ceremony held in Wangaratta on the evening of Thursday 26 November.
Nominations close Friday 18 September 2026.
To download the NVITAFE Training Awards 2026 poster click here
Award Categories
Student Categories
Celebrating apprentices completing a nationally recognised qualification through a registered training contract who have studied with NVITAFE in 2026.
Recognising Defence members undertaking training delivered by NVITAFE in 2026 as part of a Commonwealth training contract.
Celebrating First Nations students who have demonstrated achievement, commitment and growth through their studies with NVITAFE in 2026.
Recognising school students undertaking a Certificate II or higher qualification as a part-time school-based apprentice or trainee in 2026.
Celebrating trainees completing a nationally recognised qualification through a registered training contract who have studied with NVITAFE in 2026.
Celebrating non-apprentice and non-trainee students undertaking or completing a nationally recognised qualification with NVITAFE in 2026.
Recognising students in Years 10, 11 or 12 completing vocational training alongside their secondary school certificate in 2026.
Celebrating students aged 25 or under who are undertaking or completing a nationally recognised qualification with NVITAFE in 2026.
Staff Categories
Celebrating an outstanding teacher who is actively employed by NVITAFE and makes a positive impact through education and training.
Celebrating an outstanding instructor or trainer who is actively employed by NVITAFE and makes a positive impact through their work.
Business Categories
Recognising businesses that demonstrate a strong commitment to investing in the training, development and success of their people.
Celebrating an outstanding formal partnership between NVITAFE and an employer or industry body that advances skills, training and workforce development.