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Batchelor Institute named finalist ‘Large Training Provider of the Year’
by Imran Naveed 6 December 2013 Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education as a national registered training organisation (RTO) has been named national finalist ‘Large Training Provider of the Year’ in recognition of demonstrating outstanding achievement in all aspects of the delivery of employment enabling Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs for Indigenous Australians. Batchelor Institute is one of the largest registered training
Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education Director Adrian Mitchell, Indigenous lecturer in VET Business Evelyn Schaber, a finalist in the ‘VET Teacher/ Trainer of the Year’ award (NT Training Awards 2013). All images supplied
organisations in Australia and delivers VET and Higher Education programs for Indigenous students and successfully collaborates with industry partners for workplace based training. The Institute caters to the most culturally diverse and remote communities of Northern Territory. Batchelor Institute offers Indigenous students a culturally safe environment to complete VET programs at Batchelor, Alice Springs or at learning centres close
to their community. Flexible study options also include workplace based training. Reflecting the remote region’s diversity, Batchelor Institute provides targeted training for Indigenous students. Batchelor Institute is dedicated to boosting a strong and growing NT Indigenous workforce in communities by delivering ‘quality training programs’. The Institute remains committed to being a significant
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contributor to the empowerment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people both in the Northern Territory and nationally. An increased amount of delivery is now being undertaken remotely in response to community demand and in order to align programs to community employment opportunities, economic development and capacity building aspirations. Sandra Allwright Batchelor Institute student and winner of the ‘Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year’ award (NT Training Awards 2013) says: “I enjoyed travelling with the NT Team Ambassadors representing NT. The time and activities organised by Australian Training Awards team was an amazing and rewarding experience. It was my first visit to Perth - so much to see, and I met so many talented and inspirational people. My highlight
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Batchelor Institute Director Adrian Mitchell, lecturing and support staff and Indigenous students at the 2013 graduation ceremony at the Battery Hill Mining Centre, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory.
of the night was being part of the 18 Australian Training Awards categories celebrating 20 years of rewarding excellence in Vocational Education and Training calendar. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved from commencement of the traineeship to receiving my Certificate IV in ATSI Primary Health Care Practice, Graduating at Batchelor Institute, to being a finalist in the NT and Australia Training Awards, for a fantastic memorable occasion. Batchelor Institute VET Business lecturer Evelyn Schaber says: “Being nominated for this award is like the icing on the cake, my commitment to the aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait people can only be achieved through education. Batchelor Institute has proved a very valuable vehicle for
our people all over Australia in achieving their aspirations.” Batchelor Institute Director Adrian Mitchell said winning the 2013 Northern Territory ‘Training Provider of the Year’ and being named national ‘Large Training Provider of the Year’ finalist is a tremendous achievement for the Institute and appropriate recognition of the quality, dedication and commitment of the Institute’s lecturing and support staff who work hard to improve the outcomes for Indigenous students. The Institute offers quality VET training programs which lead to employment outcomes in a range of industries for Indigenous students living in remote NT. ABSTUDY entitlement covers travel, accommodation and meals if you are travelled to a workshop.