Western Australian Large Employer of the Year Award: Category information and application documents

Information you need to take the leap and apply for WA Large Employer of the Year in the WA Training Awards.
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This award recognises large businesses or enterprises that have achieved excellence in the provision of nationally recognised training* to their employees.

Check the eligibility criteria

To apply for this award, an organisation must:

  • have 100 or more full time equivalent employees;
  • have their head office located in Western Australia; and
  • deliver nationally recognised vocational education and training* to their employees that leads to formal qualifications or statements of attainment issued by a registered training organisation (RTO) under the Australian Qualifications Framework.

Joint applications will also be accepted from:

  • a group training organisation (GTO) that partners with a host employer; or
  • a host employer that partners with a GTO.
Please note

Applications can not be accepted from organisations whose core business is the delivery of vocational education and training — these organisations may consider nominating for either the Large or Small Training Provider of the Year award.

*Nationally recognised training refers to training that is based on a national training package or accredited course which results in a person receiving a formal qualification of statement of attainment issued by a registered training organisation. This includes apprenticeships.

Ready to take the leap?

Follow these steps

Please read the information in each of the steps below carefully, to ensure that your application can be accepted.

Step 1: Check the conditions of entry

  • Applications must be submitted online via the WA Training Awards application portal by 5:00 pm on the closing date. All applicable sections of the portal must be completed, including all required attachments.
  • Each category requires supporting documentation and references, and these must be uploaded and attached to the online application under the 'Attachments' section.
  • Applicants can apply for one category only, and must meet the eligibility criteria for that category.
  • It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they have selected the correct category.
  • Application responses must be no longer than the maximum word limit allowed.
  • The WA Training Awards is a self-nomination process. Applicants must personally prepare and submit their own applications. However, it is recommended that applicants get a friend, coworker or family member to review their application before submitting.
  • In addition to the required attachments, applicants may attach additional relevant supporting evidence (individual applicants may attach no more than five A4 pages and organisation applicants no more than ten A4 pages).
  • Applicants acknowledge that the information submitted in the 'overview' will be summarised and used as a profile should they be selected as a finalist.
  • Applicants must supply factually correct information with the understanding that this will be checked and confirmed before the application is progressed to the judging panel.
  • Applicants must agree to abide by the decision of the selection panel, as no appeals will be entered into.
  • By entering, finalists and winners agree for their photographs, profiles, video footage, training details and suburbs to be used for promotional purposes by the Government of Western Australia and Commonwealth of Australia. The check box in the application portal must be ticked to substantiate this.
  • Applicants must comply with Department of Training and Workforce Development standards in regards to training, workplace health and safety, and industrial relations matters.
  • Applicants agree to notify the Awards team immediately, should there be a change in an applicant’s circumstances with regard to their training or employment.
  • Applicants must advise the Awards team of changes to their contact details.
  • Individual finalists must participate in the judging day, which includes attending an interview, to remain eligible.
  • Eligible category winners* in individual categories must attend a two-day professional development workshop, before the Australian Training Awards finalist week and presentation dinner.
  • Applicants acknowledge that, should they win their WA Training Award category, their original application will be submitted to the Australian Training Awards if their category is eligible. The Australian Training Awards will allow State winners to update content only where there is new information or information has changed between nominated dates.

* Does not include the Cultural Diversity Training Award or International Student of the Year Award.

Step 2: Read the application guide

To understand the process and what's required for your application in the Large Employer of the Year Award category, please read through the application guide available below. 

Be sure to check the eligibility requirements and the conditions of entry for the category that you are applying for.

The application guide also has hints and useful tips on how to submit a great application.

View the organisation award category application guide

Step 3: Provide an overview of your business

Provide an overview of your business including the products/services that you offer and any major milestones you have achieved (500 word limit). This should include the following details.

  • Industry sector
  • Main business location
  • Australian business number
  • Number of full time employees
  • Number of part time employees
  • Number of casual employees
  • Number of contractors
  • Business structure (eg partnership, trust, company)
  • Length of time in operation (years)
  • Your training expenditure as a percentage of annual payroll

Step 4: Complete the selection criteria

As part of your application, you will be asked to respond to three selection criteria. This is where you have the opportunity to tell us about yourself and your achievements. Each criterion has a limit of 600 words.

Criterion 1: Extent and quality of training for employees

Consider the following.

  • Your involvement in designing training specifically for your business, either alone or in partnership with training organisations.
  • The qualifications or courses that your employees are undertaking.
  • The percentage of your employees who are actively engaged in training.
  • Hours per month (average) that your employees spend in training.
  • How you integrate on and off the job training.

Criterion 2: Achievements of the business and its employees that can be attributed to training

Consider detailing the following information.

  • How training has improved the productivity and well‑being of your employees (briefly describe the personal training achievements of a few of your staff).
  • How training has improved your relationships with clients.
  • How training has improved the productivity and profitability of your business.
  • How you measure the benefits of training.
  • How training will improve your business in the future.

Criterion 3: Integration of training into business planning

Consider the following.

  • The training aims of your business.
  • The ‘training culture’ that you have established within your business.
  • How training fits into your workforce development and business planning.
  • How you have formalised an ongoing commitment to training.
  • How you find out about the training needs of your employees.

Templates to help with your application

You may also like to look at our example draft application templates, as a guide to helping you respond to the selection criteria and complete your application.

View the organisation awards draft application templates

Step 5: Complete any required documents

Make sure you have completed the following documents required for Large Employer of the Year Award applicants. A template for each document is available via the links below.

  • A signed talent release form (to enable WA Training Awards to use your photo and information if you are a finalist or winner).

View the talent release form

For this category, you must also provide an endorsement from your organisation's Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director.

CEO/MD endorsement template

Step 6: Lodge your application online

If you meet all of the eligibility criteria; once you have prepared your responses to the selection criteria for the category and have all of the required documents signed and completed, you are ready to submit your application via our online portal.

Key dates

Please be sure to check the key dates for this year's awards programs, for the closing date and time to submit your application.

Information about lodging your application online is available here

Western Australian Training Awards

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