VET AWARDS
Celebrating Excellence in Vocational Education
Each year, the Central Ranges LLEN and Hume Whittlesea LLEN, facilitate the vocational education awards across our region, providing an opportunity to recognise and celebrate students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement, commitment and enthusiasm in their vocational education pathway.
The awards help raise the profile of vocational education among young people, families, schools and industry, while celebrating students undertaking VET, VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM), Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) and School-Based Apprenticeship or Traineeship (SBAT) programs.
What makes these awards particularly special is that students are selected and nominated by their own schools.
Schools are invited to identify students who have stood out through their achievements, attitude and commitment to their chosen pathway. Each school can recognise up to four students – one in each award category.
Students are considered for their:
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competence in skills, knowledge and attitude
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commitment to their VET, VCE VM, VPC or SBAT program
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contribution as a productive member of their class or workplace
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positive attitude and advocacy for vocational education
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achievements and, where applicable, feedback or recommendations from employers and training providers.
VET AWARD CATEGORIES
Students may be recognised in one of four categories:
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VET in Schools Achievement Award
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VCE Vocational Major Achievement Award
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Victorian Pathways Certificate Achievement Award
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School-Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship (SBAT) Achievement Award
VET Award Recipients
Congratulations to all of our award recipients. Your achievements demonstrate the many different ways students can succeed through vocational education and inspire other young people to explore where VET can take them.
Listed below is each school and their nominated VET Award recipents.
2026 VET Award Recipients
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School: Gisborne Secondary College
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2025 VET Award Recipients
2025
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School: Gisborne Secondary College
Award: VET in schools Acievement Award
VET Course: Certificate II in Furniture Making PathwaysNomination: ..................... has demonstrated strong competence in both skills and knowledge while completing the Certificate II in Furniture Making Pathways, alongside his mainstream VCE studies. He consistently shows a positive attitude and a genuine desire to learn and improve his abilities. .......................... has shown excellent commitment to all aspects of his program, submitting all work on time and engaging fully in both individual and group activities. He contributes effectively as a team member, supporting peers and adding value to collaborative projects. His growing passion for design and dedication to his craft make him a valuable advocate for the VET program. ..................................... is now aiming to further his studies by applying for a furniture design course at RMIT in 2026, demonstrating his ambition and commitment to pursuing a career in this field.
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School: Gisborne Secondary College
Award: VET in Schools Achievement Award
VET Course: Certificate III in MusicNomination: ...................has demonstrated a consistently excellent approach to his VET Music studies. He has shown a diligence to his lessons in both Guitar and Drums and works as a member of the band ‘The Felonys’ who rehearse twice a week at school and additionally at home and have performed a number of public gigs this year (including Macedon Ranges Battle of the Bands at the Kyneton Town Hall). He has been invaluable in the course as a musician, but also as a keen lighting designer. He learned the lighting for the school production in July and has continued to be in demand for performances since. Most recently ............................... has impressed all performing arts staff when he was called upon to assist with a 2nd year VET Externally assessed performance, taking on the Lead and Rhythm guitar for 6 songs. He was outstanding at this, practiced regularly with the group of students and performed with them last week. We have taken to calling ............................ our MVP. He absolutely deserves recognition for his excellent year in VET Music.
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School: Gisborne Secondary College
Award: VET in Schools Achievement Award
VET Course: Certificate II In EngineeringNomination: Exceptional Work Quality: Managers and peers are very happy with his performance and the quality of his work. Strong Team Player: He demonstrates excellent participation and collaboration with the team.
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2025
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School: Kyneton High School
Award: VET in Schools Achievement Award
VET Course: Certificate III in Early childhood Education & CareNomination: This nomination is for ..............................., who showed great commitment and is nearly finishing her Cert III in Early Childhood Education & Care. .......................................... dedication started early. .................................... started her qualification (Cert III) in Year 10, during work experience. Michaela has a clear goal, she always knew she wanted to work with young children and chose hands-on experience over going straight to university.
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School: Sacred Heart College Kyneton
Award: VCE-VM
VET Course: Certificate III in Sports, Aquatics and RecreationNomination: ............................................is an organised, dedicated and focussed applied learner who has shown commitment to and dedication towards her studies across all subjects. She is a personable young lady who always presents positively and with a 'can do' attitude. This year ............................................. was appointed as the college Applied Learning Captain during her Year 12. She performed this role beautifully, including the promotion and advocacy of the VCE VM pathway and Applied Learning in general, throughout the college and within the local community. .......................... completed her Certificate III in Sport, Aquatics and Recreation in addition to her full time VCE VM studies and also included a VCE subject in her program. She is a hardworking, genuine person who has achieved excellent results throughout her VCE VM experience.
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School: Sacred Heart College Kyneton
Award: SBAT
VET Course: Certificate III in Building and Construction
Nomination: .......... has always displayed a high level of competence and ability in his demonstration of building and carpentry skills. He has worked with the same employer over the past three years, and has always shown his passion and interest in the industry. Whilst working - firstly as a SWL and then as a SBAT student - ................... has also always maintained an excellent standard of and commitment to his school work. He has been a strong advocate of both VCE VM and VET studies, as well as being 'the face' of SBAT students at the college. ....................... employer has always given the highest praise and positive feedback regarding ............................... work ethic and positive attitude and commitment towards his work and has just signed him over to a F/T Apprenticeship for 2026.
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School: Sacred Heart College Kyneton
Award: VET in Schools Achievement Award
VET Course: Certificate II in Animal CareNomination: .................... has achieved competency in all units of the Cert Il in Animal Care, always demonstrating an excellent work ethic and outstanding knowledge and practical skills. He also supports other members of the class and is kind and positive when dealing with his peers. On weekends he works at Jirralingah Dingo Conservation and Wildlife Education Centre which involves husbandry, animal handling and giving presentations to the public about native wildlife. He is committed to pursuing work in the animal care industry and has received early entry into a Zoology Course in New South Wales and more recently, has applied for the Taronga Institute Cert III in Wildlife and Exhibited Animal Care and made it through to the final stage interview to secure a place in this course. He is an outstanding student and person.
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