2010 ACT Excellence Awards Organisational Winners
Winner of ACT Small Business of the Year
S.K.I.R.T. (Specific Key Industry Recognised Trainers)
SKIRT is a small private company with two distinct business profiles. The first and the primary focus relates to the development of strategies, documentation, customised training programs and the representation of industry to local government and respective departments. The second profile relates to the delivery of the programs developed though our primary focus utilising our staff and industry specific contract trainers. This has ensured that SKIRT has a continued influence in Vocational Education and Training for the hospitality sector. SKIRT “Raising the Hem in Training” was established in 2000 by Kelley Reay and Vicki Eveille. Both employed by prominent community based clubs and were instrumental in the internal training of staff, and as such recognised a critical need in the market for experienced, qualified trainers. Both Vicki and Kelley also identified there was the need for recognition of staff whom, although having many years of experience, held no formal qualifications.
Winner of ACT VET in Schools
Lake Ginninderra College: Outdoor Education Program
The Lake Ginninderra College Outdoor Education program is a flagship Vocational Education program in the ACT which provided outstanding opportunities and outcomes for students at the college, is a key part of the development strategy of the college, is deeply embedded in the regional Outdoor Recreation industry and has a national reputation as one of the finest programs of its type in Australia. The associated Outdoor Leadership Mentoring Program operated collaboratively with the University of Canberra and University of Canberra College not only provides an articulation pathway to higher levels of training for Lake Ginninderra College students but extends training and certification opportunities to UC students and Department of Education and Training teachers. The quality of the program is illustrated by the depth of research that has been applied, the quality of diversity of students enthused to participate and the variety of related student follow through into related careers.
Winner of ACT Employer of the Year
Network Electrical Services Pty Ltd
Network Electrical Services Pty Ltd is a locally owned and operated company. Their aim is to provide excellent electrical and communication installation services to the building and construction industry in the ACT and surrounding areas. Since commencing in 1991, operations have grown steadily based on our successful project performance. They are proud in attracting and maintaining highly skilled staff and we recognise this ha the underpinning success of their company. Network Electrical training program works in conjunction with our registered training organisations which include Canberra Institute of Technology and Electro Group Training. They also have the assistance of their industry association, National Electrical Communications Association to assist in other areas of staff development and training.
Winner of ACT Large Registered Training Organisation
Canberra Institute of Technology
CIT is the ACT’s largest publicly owned education institution with Registered Training Organisation status. The Institute manages the major part of the ACT’s vocational education and training, and makes a significant contribution to regional and international training. CIT’s training programs are developed from close relationships with industry and the community. A qualified and skilled workforce delivers in variety of ways and locations to increase student and industry access and to meet the different needs of a diverse student population. Innovative teaching solutions and creative learning options are offered in classrooms, distance and online learning, learning centres, and within workplaces and simulated work environments.
Winner of ACT Training Initiative
Transformed Pty Ltd
Transformed Pty Ltd is a Registered Training Organisation and is wholly Australian – owned private company with its head office in Canberra. Along with strategic partners, Transformed delivers services in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Darwin and Perth. Due to the strong networks and partnerships they have the reach and the profile to deliver quality resourcing and training solutions anywhere in the country. Through a market analysis and discussions with the Northern Territory Department of Education and the NT Major Industries Training Advisory Council, Transformed discovered that a strong need for qualified building surveyors existed in the Northern Territory. Transformed increased their RTO scope to include both the Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying to meet these identified needs. Transformed has demonstrated its capacity through its, innovation, client focus and the understanding that they have to leave a sustainable outcome.
Winner of ACT Small Registered Training Organisation
Wisdom
Wisdom is an innovative, high quality team of learning, facilitation and consulting professionals. They provide a range of services in areas such as training/education, coaching/mentoring, research, business planning and consulting. Wisdom work with leading organisations from the public and private sectors including regulatory, business services, retail, information technology, health, education, enforcement, and tourism and hospitality. They are flexible and creative using their talents across many disciplines to provide the best mix of services for their clients. At Wisdom they promise their participants will learn, be challenged, grow, inspire, create and be innovated. This will be achieved through a philosophy that their learning solutions are leading practice, flexible, designed for the real world and provide value, choice and overall inspiring encounters.
