Nomination GuidelinesVocational Education and Training AwardPurposeThe Vocational Education and Training (VET) awards are intended to encourage and recognise students who have demonstrated a high level of commitment, skill and achievement whilst undertaking a VET program as part of their Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (NTCET). The winning student will be recognised with a certificate and a monetary prize.Students in the Northern Territory can access a range of vocational education and training pathways. VET fosters and develops work and employability skills and provides clear and recognised pathways to employment, further education and training.

Who is Eligible A Year 11 student is eligible for this award if he/she is undertaking or has completed a

VET program as part of their NTCET in 2019. A Year 12 student is eligible for this award if he/she had completed a VET program

and their NTCET or anticipates completing their NTCET in 2019.

Nomination processEach school/college principal is requested to encourage students who are completing or undertaking a VET program at their school/college to nominate.Nomination Form:Section 1: student to completeSection 2: a copy of qualifications/statements of attainment to be providedSection 3 VET coordinator or school representative to completeSection 4 RTO to complete (optional)

Selection of the winner A selection panel comprising representatives from the Northern Territory Board of Studies, Department of Education and a VET representative will select the winner. The panel will assess the extent to which the student has demonstrated development of one or more of the seven capabilities that are the basis of the NTCET (literacy, numeracy, information and communication technology capability, creative and critical thinking, personal and social capability, ethical understanding and intercultural understanding).Applications close on 8 November 2019

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