Program Partner

BUSY At Work has been instrumental in supporting Queensland businesses and job seekers with skills development, recruitment and employment support for over 4 decades. A trusted not-for-profit organisation, BUSY At Work delivers a range of national and state government funded skills and employment programs and is the longest serving and leading Australian Apprenticeship Support Network provider in Queensland. A part of The BUSY Group, an organisation who provides a continually growing range of complementary education, employment and skills training programs and initiatives across Australia, BUSY At Work's vision is to have more people in jobs, more people learning new skills and more communities exposed to positive change.

Lunch Sponsor

Apprenticeship Support Australia’s services focus on raising apprenticeship commencement and completion rates by supporting employers and Australian Apprentices.

We offer employers holistic business-wide training advice and can assist in recommending suitable qualifications, guiding on how to access Government funding, helping with matching and recruiting staff, and providing ongoing coaching, mentoring, and support of apprentices and trainees.

Apprenticeship Support Australia combines over 75 years of collective experience of Business NSW, which delivers in New South Wales and Queensland, the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia and the CCI WA in Western Australia.

Finalist Prize Sponsor

Australian Training Company (ATC) is a not-for-profit organisation whose focus is to promote workforce participation and encourage engagement with education and learning. ATC recognises the importance of an individual’s aspirations and the need to match these aspirations to the right opportunity. ATC values the inclusion of others in the community who may be disadvantaged in accessing employment opportunities. ATC places emphasis on delivering education, employment and training opportunities to Indigenous Australians, those with a disability and mature aged persons returning to the workforce.

ATC remains attentive to clients’ needs and differentiates itself by ensuring that all of its services deliver significant benefits and value to its clients. Communication, loyalty, engagement and retention are hallmarks of ATC’s service delivery.  In an ever changing environment, ATC is open to achieving its objectives through the development of strategic alliances and business partnerships, and adapting to emerging markets.

Harry Hauenschild Apprentice of the Year Award Sponsor

Fine Line Commercial

Fine Line Commercial is a commercial plastering and carpentry company based in South East Queensland specialising in internal linings, ceilings and partitions including cladding and timberwork as well as joinery manufacture and install.

Our focus is on health, education, government, high end owner occupier developments and Commercial Office Fitouts. We cover beachfront, inner city and urban locations, as well as hospitals, schools and other government works, delivering quality finishes with high end products.

We’re renowned for our high quality workmanship, innovative solutions and efficient and professional attitude. We work closely with our building partners to deliver projects.

Bob Marshman Trainee of the Year Award Sponsor

This award is supported by the Department of Trade, Employment and Training

Vocational Student of the Year Award Sponsor

Challenge Employment and Training is the employment and training arm of the YUPI Group, established in 1976 to promote the needs of youth facing disadvantage in Ipswich. Our services now extend throughout Queensland. 

For over 40 years, Challenge has supported tens of thousands of individuals in obtaining and maintaining employment through State and Federally funded programs by utilizing Vocational Education as the primary intervention. Today, Challenge delivers programs that enhance learning experiences for students and are designed to ensure that every participant is work-ready upon completion of their training to achieve sustainable employment outcomes, supported by initiatives such as Skilling Queenslanders for Work, Youth Employability Skills Training, PaTH and Work for the Dole programs.

VET Teacher or Trainer of the Year Award Sponsor

This Award is supported by the Deparment of Trade, Employment and Training

School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year Award Sponsor

One of the core values at Hungry Jack’s is Best People. Hungry Jack’s is committed to supporting the development and training of people in the business and do this through unleashing people power with the commitment to training and development for everyone.

Hungry Jacks are proud to sponsor the Queensland Training Awards 2022 in recognition that the power of learning, education, training and developing of skills builds employee confidence, supports their personal growth and leads to strong business and personal outcomes.

Equity Student of the Year Award Sponsor

The Multicultural Community Centre (MCC), a public benevolent institution established in 1989, supports Brisbane’s culturally and linguistically diverse migrant and refugee communities. It provides training, employment, settlement services, advocacy and liaison between government and non-government organisations. Dedicated to combating racism, MCC supports the preservation of cultural traditions, languages, and customs. 

Asian Pacific Institute (API) an RTO, offers flexible, practical education in a supportive, culturally diverse environment.  Expert CALD trainers foster a warm, inclusive community, with wrap-around services ensuring student success. Its training model includes ‘hands-on’ demonstrations, structured work placements plus flexible individualised learning, tailored to students strengths and learning styles. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year Award Sponsor

TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced training provider in the state. For 140 years, TAFE Queensland has been delivering practical and industry-relevant training to provide students with the skills and experience they need to build lifelong careers. From entry-level certificates and apprenticeships to bachelor degrees, TAFE Queensland delivers over 500 courses at more than 50 locations across Queensland.

Community Training Initiative of the Year Award Sponsor

Communify is a Brisbane-based community organisation that is committed to supporting our community on all sides. For 45 years, we have worked to strengthen the capacity of our local communities through providing place-based responses to the diverse needs and interests of all members.

Communify delivers programs and services to thousands of community members in the areas of employment programs, aged care, children, family and individual support, mental health, disability, housing and homelessness, drug and alcohol recovery and NDIS. Through our Neighbourhood Centres and Community Development programs, we also offer emergency relief, social inclusion activities, food security and multicultural support.

Large Employer of the Year Award Sponsor

Mas exists to create and support workforce employment, development and growth 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, offering services and solutions that are tailor-made to each and every customer. Through experience, Mas has developed the understanding and expertise to work with a variety of clients, from school leavers and career starters to those changing careers, from small business to larger corporates. Mas is committed to delivering better workplace solutions for individuals and businesses through apprenticeship and trainee programs across all industries.

Medium Employer of the Year Award Sponsor

This Award is supported by the Department of Trade, Employment and Training.

Small Employer of the Year Award Sponsor

This Award is supported by the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training.

Supporter

Awesome Women in Construction (AWIC) is a not-for-profit association dedicated to providing support, resources, and networking opportunities to women working across Australia’s construction industry.

AWIC advocates against discrimination, educates the next generation and amplifies the voices of women in construction.

The future is exciting and bright as more women take up roles across the construction industry and become our leaders of tomorrow.