Ballina High tops the class at Australian Training Awards
23 November 2004
A high school located in northern New South Wales received top honours at the 2004 Australian Training Awards held in Melbourne tonight.
Ballina High School, a comprehensive co-educational local state high school, won the VET in Schools Excellence Award.
The school offers an extensive range of nationally recognised VET courses from aeronautics to aquaculture.
The judges were particularly impressed with the school’s close links to local industry and the community, ensuring the curriculum is sustainable and providing real opportunities for the students beyond high school.
“It’s not always easy, but we work hard at building strong relationships,” principal Ros Mayberry said.
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.
“Ballina High School is breaking new ground in delivering quality training when, how and where businesses, students and the community want it,” Mr Hind said.
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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