Batchelor Institute has been named Large Training Provider of the Year at the prestigious annual NT Training Awards. The award was presented at a gala event held on 2nd September 2023.

This is the third successive year that Batchelor Institute has won the Northern Territory Large Training Provider of the Year. For more than 50 years The Institute has provided high-quality training to First Nations students. With a footprint that includes campuses in Batchelor, Alice Springs, and Casuarina, as well as learning centres in remote communities, Batchelor Institute is uniquely positioned to meet the needs of Indigenous learners.

“Batchelor is a unique education facility in Australia and one of the few in the world that caters specifically for the needs of Indigenous people, we have fostered a culture of continuous improvement and are extremely proud that we have been chosen to represent the Northern Territory in the Australian Training Awards.” Michael Keating, Director of VET.

The NT Training Awards is managed by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade and is the most prestigious event on the NT’s VET calendar and recognise excellence in the vocational education and training sector. The awards are a testament to the hard work and dedication of the staff and students at Batchelor Institute.

The Institute is committed to providing high-quality training that will help Indigenous people achieve their goals and contribute to the economic development of the Northern Territory. Batchelor Institute will now progress to the Australian Training Awards to represent the Northern Territory on the national level, to be held in Hobart on 17 November 2023.