Awards
Vocational Education Awards (VEA)
The Vocational Education Awards (VEA) is an exciting new initiative that celebrates students in the Central Ranges region who have excelled in vocational education and training (VET) pathways. This inaugural event aims to recognise the achievements of students contributing to the skilled industries that support our community’s future.
AWARD CATEGORIES
Schools are invited to nominate up to four students for these prestigious awards, with one Achievement Award available in each of the following categories:
VET in Schools (Vocational Education and Training)
VCE Vocational Major
Victorian Pathways Certificate
School-Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBAT)
SELECTION CRITERIA
The awards will be based on students' results, attitudes, achievements, and recommendations from employers and teachers. Key selection criteria include:
Demonstrated competence in skills, knowledge, and attitude
Commitment to their vocational program
Productivity as a team member
Positivity and advocacy for vocational education
AWARDS CEREMONY
Each school will have the opportunity to celebrate their students at their own school awards night in November. Additionally, schools in Mitchell Shire will have their nominations considered as part of the council's Youth Awards ceremony, which will feature an Education category for the first time. The winners of the Mitchell Shire Youth Awards will be announced in early November 2024.
HOW TO NOMINATE
Schools are encouraged to start identifying potential nominees for these prestigious awards. The nomination form must be completed by the school and sent to:
Vicki Turner
Email: vicki@centralrangesllen.org.au
Central Ranges LLEN
PO Box 203
Romsey VIC 3434
Phone: 0499 593 104
The closing date for nominations is 25 October 2024.
Christine Cox Trailblazer Award
Recognising outstanding leadership, demonstrated excellence and noteworthy contributions to improving the education, training, employment and wellbeing outcomes of young people in the Macedon Ranges, Mitchell and Murrindindi Shires, or has been a significant partner to Central Ranges LLEN.
Christine Cox
HISTORY OF THE AWARD
Christine made a huge impact on the lives of young people in the Central Ranges LLEN area, especially students from schools in the Lower Hume cluster.
Christine commenced her journey in facilitating school and industry partnerships to support students in gaining access to vocational education and training more than a decade before her death. Christine led the development of the Lower Hume VET and Pathways Cluster and spearheaded a number of partnerships between schools and industry such as the Solar Car challenge and industry partnerships with Central Ranges Trade Training Centre application.
Christine’s greatest achievement was the strength of partnerships developed between schools in Mitchell, Murrindindi, Strathbogie and Whittlesea to deliver VET subjects across this large geographical area and increase the opportunities for careers and pathways development for all young people attending those schools.
Christine is greatly missed by her peers, friends, colleagues and local community. There is only one Christine Cox and boy did she make an impression!
HOW TO NOMINATE
Submit a nomination via the link below by close of business Friday the 3rd May, 2024 at which point all submissions will be evaluated by our board. The award winner will receive $1,000 and be presented at our Annual General Meeting.
NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED