TasTAFE Trade Excellence Awards

In 2024 TasTAFE will be recognising the outstanding achievements of our trade-based learners across a range of areas.

The inaugural 2024 TasTAFE Trade Excellence Awards will bring together apprentices, trainees and workplace-based learners – along with their families, friends, colleagues and employers – to recognise commitment, dedication and excellence in training.

Support the Awards

We invite you to partner with us to support the awards. You can show your support and commitment to the training and development of our learners and your industry as an award sponsor. If your business would like to contribute in a significant way through sponsorship and prize donations, please view our Sponsorship Prospectus and contact businessgrowth@tastafe.tas.edu.au to discuss how you can participate.

Celebrations will take place across the regions as follows:

Location Date & Time

North-West Event

Torquay and Mersey Rooms | paranaple Convention Centre, Market Square, 137 Rooke St, Devonport TAS 7310

Tuesday 29 October

5.30pm to 8.30pm

North Event

Freycinet Room | Tailrace Centre, 1 Waterfront Dr, Riverside TAS 7250

Thursday 31 October

5.30pm to 8.30pm

South Event

Ricky Ponting Room | Bellerive Oval, 15 Derwent St, Bellerive TAS 7018

Wednesday 6 November

5.30pm to 8.30pm

Award categories include:

Apprentices of the Year (Regional)

  • Pre-Apprenticeship Learner of the Year
  • Overall First Year Apprentice
  • Overall Second Year Apprentice
  • Overall Third Year Apprentice

Final Year Apprentice of the Year

  • Allied Trades Final Year Apprentice of the Year
  • Automotive Final Year Apprentice of the Year
  • Civil Construction Final Year Apprentice of the Year
  • Construction Final Year Apprentice of the Year
  • Electrotechnology Final Year Apprentice of the Year
  • Metals Final Year Apprentice of the Year
  • Plumbing Final Year Apprentice of the Year

Outstanding Training Commitment (Regional)

  • Outstanding Training Commitment – Allied Trades Apprentice
  • Outstanding Training Commitment – Automotive Apprentice
  • Outstanding Training Commitment – Civil Construction Apprentice
  • Outstanding Training Commitment – Construction Apprentice
  • Outstanding Training Commitment – Electrotechnology Apprentice
  • Outstanding Training Commitment – Metals Apprentice
  • Outstanding Training Commitment – Plumbing Apprentice

Workplace Based Learner of the Year (Statewide)

  • Bakery and Butchery Apprentice/Trainee of the Year
  • Cookery Apprentice/Trainee of the Year
  • Hospitality and Tourism Learner of the Year
  • Beauty Trainee of the Year
  • Hairdressing and Barber Apprentice of the Year
  • Horticulture and Environment Learner of the Year
  • Primary Industries Learner of the Year

Statewide Sponsor

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Reece

Regional Sponsor (North)

Regional Sponsor (North West)

Regional Sponsor (South)

Award Sponsors