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Private Sector Professionals: Self-Nomination and Registration Form

(For individuals nominating themselves or approved nominees invited to submit a full application)

To ensure consistency and fairness, applicants are encouraged to provide concise, evidence-based responses. Focus on key achievements, measurable impact, and relevant examples rather than lengthy descriptions. Responses should generally be limited to 100-300 words per question and should directly address the criterion being assessed. Supporting evidence submitted in the Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) will carry greater weight than extensive narrative responses.

Section 1: Personal and Professional Profile

Section 2: Professional Biography

Provide a brief professional profile outlining your career, expertise, and involvement in TVET, skills development, industry partnerships, mentorship, innovation, apprenticeships, or workplace learning. 

(Maximum 300 words)

Section 3: Award Category Response
Please select ONE category

Category 1: TVET Partnership Development Champion of the Year
Describe your role in establishing, strengthening, or expanding partnerships between industry and TVET Colleges.
Describe how these partnerships have benefited learners, institutions, employers, or communities.
Provide evidence of: • Partnerships established • Programmes implemented • Learners supported • Employment opportunities created • Outcomes achieved

Category 2: TVET Apprentice and Artisan Development Champion
Describe your contribution to apprenticeship, artisan development, technical training, or trade-related skills programmes.
Describe how you have guided, coached, or mentored apprentices and artisans.
Provide evidence of: • Apprentices supported • Trade test participation or pass rates • Artisan qualifications achieved • Employment or advancement outcomes

Category 3: TVET Innovation Champion of the Year
Describe the innovative approach, technology, programme, methodology, or solution you introduced.
Explain how the innovation improved TVET-industry collaboration, skills development, learner outcomes, or organisational effectiveness.
Provide evidence of: • Improvements achieved • Learners reached • Programmes enhanced • Industry benefits realised • Innovation outcomes achieved

Category 4: TVET Student Opportunity Champion
Describe the learning, workplace, internship, employment, scholarship, bursary, or career opportunities you have created for TVET students and graduates.
Describe how you supported learners in accessing, preparing for, or succeeding in these opportunities.
Provide evidence of: • Students supported • Opportunities created • Graduate employment outcomes • Learner success stories • Long-term impact achieved

Category 5: Workplace Learning Mentor of the Year
Describe your approach to mentoring, coaching, and supporting TVET students in the workplace.
Describe how you assist learners to develop technical competence, workplace readiness, professional behaviour, and confidence.
Provide evidence of: • Learners mentored • Workplace placements supported • Competency development outcomes • Learner achievements • Career progression outcomes

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By submitting a nomination or creating a personal profile, you consent to the collection, processing, verification, and evaluation of the information and supporting documentation provided for the purposes of the Awards programme. Your nomination and registration details may be shared with the awards management team, verification partners, adjudicators, and authorised stakeholders involved in the assessment and validation process. All information submitted will be treated confidentially and used solely for the administration, verification, adjudication, and promotion of the National TVET Excellence Awards 2026.

 

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