Department of Education and Training

NT's best in running for national training awards 13 Nov 2009
The Territory will be well represented at the Australian Training Awards in Canberra on 19 November with several student finalists and Taminmin High School in the running for national awards. Each Territory representative has already won their category at this year's Territory Training awards, which highlighted business best practice and personal excellence. The Australian Training Awards are the peak, national awards for vocational education and training, recognising innovation and excellence in the training sector. As a testament to the calibre and quality of vocational education and training in the NT, we were successful in winning three Australian Training awards last year. Territorians extend best wishes to our finalists at this year's awards.

Night of nights for our quality teachers 02 Nov 2009
Teachers were the toast of the Territory with celebrations in staff rooms and at functions across the Territory on World Teachers' Day, Friday 30 October. The highlight was the announcement of the Teaching Excellence Awards. A record 331 nominations were received this year across the six categories, reflecting the esteem and value that Territorians place on teachers as individuals and professionals. Dorothy Carmichael of Casuarina Senior College is the 2009 Teacher of the Year. Congratulations to all nominees and all winners. More | Media release - Territory Teachers Honoured on World Teachers' Day

Medal ceremony for skilled Territorians 30 Oct 2009
Nine Territorians have received gold medals at the WorldSkills regional awards ceremony. Almost 100 skilled young Territorians from nine disciplines competed in both open or Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS) categories this year. Each of the nine winners have earned the right to represent the Territory at the national WorldSkills final in Brisbane next year. More