The BUSY Group is leading the way in apprenticeship, employment and training solutions. A home-grown Queensland business offering a range of services and programs nationally, BUSY is committed to having more people in jobs, more people learning new skills and more communities exposed to positive change, in partnership with employers and industry.

The BUSY Group is a not-for-profit organisation providing apprenticeship support services, employment and training solutions, and a comprehensive approach to workforce management.

Dedicated to our Queensland communities, The BUSY Group reinvests into initiatives and programs that support youth and disadvantaged community members.

Construction Skill Queensland (CSQ) helps apprentices, workers and employers get the skills, training and work tickets that they need to keep growing.

CSQ partners with selected registered training organisations to fund important courses and training that will meet the current and future needs of the construction industry.

They with industry across Queensland, designing local training solutions for individuals, businesses and projects in each location.

The building and construction world is always changing. CSQ-funded training can be the key to staying ahead of the competition, winning new work and being ready for new opportunities.

Explore all the funded courses available in your area through the CSQ course selector on their website or by giving them a call.

BUSY At Work has been instrumental in supporting Queensland businesses and job seekers with skills development, recruitment and employment support for over four decades.

A trusted not-for-profit organisation and a part of The BUSY Group, BUSY At Work delivers a range of Australian and state government funded skills and employment programs, and is the longest serving and leading Australian Apprenticeship Support Network provider in Queensland.

BUSY At Work’s vision is to have more people in jobs, more people learning new skills and more communities exposed to positive change.

TAFE Queensland is the state’s largest, most experienced training provider delivering practical, industry-relevant training at 50-plus campus locations across the state.

Offering more than 500 qualifications ranging from foundational skills and entry-level certificates through to bachelor degrees, each year TAFE Queensland delivers training to over 129,000 students across a range of industry areas.

With a wide range of study option available, TAFE Queensland provides individuals with training options for every stage of their career, while giving employers skilling solutions that are responsive to workforce needs.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year Award Sponsor

Apprentice Employment Network (AEN) QLD and NT are the peak industry body representing Group Training Organisations, the largest group of employers of apprentices and trainees. Our network of employers supports over 4,000 apprentices and trainees, across all Queensland and the Northern Territory, from our cities to our remote communities.

As a voice of industry providing support and leadership to our members and the community, we assist with establishing and maintaining connections between government, employers, apprentices, and trainees.

AEN is honoured to be the category sponsor of this year's awards as they continue to recognise and celebrate the great achievements of apprentices, trainees, students, and employers.

Originally founded in Rockhampton in 1967 as the Queensland Institute of Technology (QIT) Capricornia, CQUniversity was awarded full university status in 1992, and now has more than 30,000 students spread across 25 campuses and locations Australia-wide. Its remarkable growth in student numbers, new courses, new campuses, infrastructure, research impact and reputation has seen the university emerge as one of Australia's truly great universities.

CQUniversity's unique vision, diversity, outreach, engagement, research, learning and teaching, and inclusiveness have led to it being recognised within the top 500 universities in the world, and among the top 100 universities under 50 years old by the prestigious Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

CheckUP is an independent, not-for-profit health organisation committed to creating healthier communities and reducing health inequities.

CheckUP’s suite of health workforce programs – Choose Your Own Health Career, Grow Your Own Workforce, Health Gateway to Industry Schools project and the Health Industry Skills Advisory program – are an exciting addition to their diverse range of initiatives being implemented across Queensland.

With growing health service demands, a service environment with increasing complexity and workforce shortages, CheckUP is committed to supporting the health sector to attract and develop its future workforce.

They do this by providing industry-backed resources and adopting more contemporary and innovative workforce planning models.

Mas National (Mas) exists to create and support workforce employment, development and growth opportunities for individuals, employers and communities. In collaboration with business, government and industry, Mas works to equip Australia’s workforce with the skills they need to grow.

Mas’ willingness and ability to approach each stakeholder as unique, means their services and solutions are tailor-made to each and every customer. Mas’ personalised approach enables them to be flexible, adaptive and serve all equally well.

With trainers and assessors having an average of 30 years’ trade experience and current QBCC trade contractor licences, Building Industry Training practices an ongoing commitment to quality training.

Building Industry Training understands that employers don’t have time to lose their apprentices and trainees for weeks at a time to classroom-style training; that’s why they offer on-the-job training so you and your apprentice can get the right training, expertise and be up-to-date with industry insights and knowledge.

Onsite training is provided for brick and block layers, carpenters, concreters, solid plasterers, painters, tilers and water proofers.

Training available, but not limited to: Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, the Frazer and Capricorn Coasts, Mackay and Far North Queensland.

Year13 connects schools, educators, industry, and government by vertically integrating the school-to-work transition. Through our Career Education SaaS we develop personalised post-school plans, e-learning, micro credentials and virtual job experiences to 1,200 high school students, 600,000 student profiles and an online audience of 1.6 million Gen Z Australians.

The Motor Trades Association of Queensland (MTA Queensland) is the peak body representing the interests of employers in the retail, repair, and service sectors of Queensland's automotive industry. MTA Queensland has been performing its vital representative role for the automotive industry since 1929.

In Queensland there are some 16,000 automotive businesses employing more than 90,000 people, that generate more than $7.24 billion to the state economy annually. The automotive industry is estimated to contribute $37 billion to the Australian economy each year. MTA Queensland represents and promotes issues of relevant to all levels of government.

Through advocacy and consultation, MTA Queensland works closely with governments both state and federal, and other decision-makers, to shape policy development and ensure positive outcomes for the industry.

The Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) is Queensland’s peak tourism industry body and the leading advocate for Queensland’s tourism and hospitality sectors.

We represent the interests of the state’s more than 60,000 tourism businesses. QTIC provides members with a voice to government, networking opportunities, industry updates and access to unique programs.

CPX Printing & Logistics is proud to be a Brisbane born and bred printing company.

Offering the latest in digital print technology, a complete commercial floor and in-house finishing, it is one of the most versatile business partners you could ask for.

From small to large, simple to complex, it offers you the best possible solution to complete any printing project.

CPX built its own online ordering site, which can be customised to suit exactly what you require.

From basic business cards and stationery ordering through to complete pick, pack and distribution solutions - CPX can do it all.