Corks pop for South Australian wine trainer
23 November 2004
A South Australian wine training specialist has been named Australia’s best small training provider.
River Murray Training (RMT), headquartered in Berri, won the Small Training Provider of the Year Award at the Australian Training Awards at the Crown Entertainment Complex in Melbourne tonight.
RMT specialises in training for the wine and rural industries in regional Australia. As many clients are in production-driven environments, creating classroom-style training can pose logistical challenges.
The awards judging panel was particularly impressed by RMT’s outstanding achievements in its target markets and in all aspects of delivery to meet client needs.
Through strategic planning, RMT has expanded its niche market and moved into new industries and locations. RMT has encouraged companies competing within the same industry to facilitate group classroom training for the benefit of individual and corporate participants.
According to ANTA chairman David Hind, Australia’s key to keeping ahead of international competitors is world-class training providers who meet the skill needs of businesses and individuals.
“Training providers like River Murray Training are breaking new ground in delivering quality training when, how and where businesses, students and the community want it,” said Mr Hind.
South Australians scored two other awards; Adelaide mechanical engineer Brad Donaldson is the country’s top apprentice and ACI Glass Packaging (Adelaide) is the top employer.
The Australian Training Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of apprentices, trainees and students as well as the contribution of enterprises and training providers to skilling Australia.
The awards are hosted by the Australian National Training Authority and supported by the Australian Government Department of Education, Science and Training.
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