2025 Victorian Training Awards

2025 was the 71st year of the Victorian Training Awards recognising and honouring the outstanding achievements of individuals and organisations in the Victorian TAFE and training sector.

The awards were held on 19 September 2025 in Melbourne and congratulate all winners and finalists.

Watch all the highlights from the VTA 2025 gala

https://www.youtube.com/embed/486gFsJd_R0?si=QxjRhI9FhRfGTNLb

Meet the 2025 winners and finalists

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• ### 2025 Victorian Training Awards winners View ‘2025 Victorian Training Awards winners’ fullscreen

• ### 2025 Outstanding Achievement in the TAFE and Skills Sector Award - Margaret O’Rourke OAM View ‘2025 Outstanding Achievement in the TAFE and Skills Sector Award - Margaret O’Rourke OAM’ fullscreen

• ### 2025 Apprentice of the Year - Amber Leyshan View ‘2025 Apprentice of the Year - Amber Leyshan’ fullscreen

• ### 2025 Trainee of the Year - Rebecca Gibson View ‘2025 Trainee of the Year - Rebecca Gibson’ fullscreen

• ### 2025 Vocational Student of the Year - Akwal Magek View ‘2025 Vocational Student of the Year - Akwal Magek’ fullscreen

• ### 2025 School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year - Stavriana Taliadoros View ‘2025 School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year - Stavriana Taliadoros’ fullscreen

• ### 2025 Koorie Student of the Year - Shirley Darcy View ‘2025 Koorie Student of the Year - Shirley Darcy’ fullscreen

• ### 2025 Teacher/Trainer of the Year - Tarmi A’Vard View ‘2025 Teacher/Trainer of the Year - Tarmi A’Vard’ fullscreen

• ### 2025 Small Employer of the Year - Christie Centre Inc View ‘2025 Small Employer of the Year - Christie Centre Inc’ fullscreen

• ### 2025 Large Employer of the Year - V/Line Pty Ltd View ‘2025 Large Employer of the Year - V/Line Pty Ltd’ fullscreen

• ### 2025 Employer Award for Apprenticeship Development - NECA Education & Careers View ‘2025 Employer Award for Apprenticeship Development - NECA Education & Careers’ fullscreen

• ### 2025 Industry Collaboration Award - Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre (GCEC) Early Engagement Social Procurement (GEESP) Program View ‘2025 Industry Collaboration Award - Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre (GCEC) Early Engagement Social Procurement (GEESP) Program’ fullscreen

• ### 2025 Community Training Provider of the Year - VICSEG New Futures View ‘2025 Community Training Provider of the Year - VICSEG New Futures’ fullscreen

• ### 2025 Inclusive Training Provider of the Year - Catalyst Training & Disability Services View ‘2025 Inclusive Training Provider of the Year - Catalyst Training & Disability Services’ fullscreen

• ### 2025 Small Training Provider of the Year - Civil Contractors Federation Victoria View ‘2025 Small Training Provider of the Year - Civil Contractors Federation Victoria’ fullscreen

• ### 2025 Large Training Provider of the Year - Bendigo TAFE and Kangan Institute View ‘2025 Large Training Provider of the Year - Bendigo TAFE and Kangan Institute’ fullscreen

Outstanding Achievement in the TAFE and Skills Sector

Meet Margaret O’Rourke OAM, the 2025 Outstanding Achievement in the TAFE and Skills Sector recipient.

Individual categories

Meet the 2025 winners and finalists for the Individual award categories.

Business categories

Meet the 2025 winners and finalists for the Business award categories.

Training Provider categories

Meet the 2025 winners and finalists for the Training Provider award categories.

Updated 8 January 2026

Related links

• Victorian Training Awards
• Recipients of Award for Lifetime Achievement
• Australian Training Awards

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