Each year the New England Regional Training Awards recognise the achievements of individuals and groups in the VET sector.
Past winners:
2014 at Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre
- Apprentice of the Year: Kay Jeffrey
- Trainee of the Year: Bree Constable
- School Based Apprentice of the Year: Georgia Crukshank
- Vocational Student of the Year: Sandi Brown
- Vocational School Student of the Year: Keagan Size
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Student of the Year: Melanie Blair
- Phil Darby Memorial Encouragement Award for an Apprentice or Trainee: James Sanchez-Anderson
- Excellence in Trade Skills: Glenn Hinds
- Sue Haylock Memorial Award for Excellence in VET: Maria-Jane Tilt
- Excellence in Manufacturing Award: Daniel Gibson
- GNSDG Inc Commitment to VET: Patrick Fagan
State Winner: Keagan Size – NSW VET in Schools Student of the Year
Bree Constable
Trainee of the Year

State Winner
2013 at Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre
- Apprentice of the Year: Dominic Gall
- Trainee of the Year: Ellen Valler
- School Based Apprentice of the Year: Courtney Coleman
- Vocational Student of the Year: Margaret Noonan
- Vocational School Student of the Year: Emma McIlwain
- VET Trainer/Teacher Award: Kerry Honeyman
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Student of the Year: Keshia Sampson
- Phil Darby Memorial Encouragement Award for an Apprentice or Trainee: Steveyjo Hamilton
- Excellence in Trade Skills: Prudence Strahan
- Top Apprentice in Vehicle Trades: Shannon Edwards
- Sue Haylock Memorial Award for Excellence in VET: Naomi Appleyard and Samantha McAlpine
- Special Achievement for Woman in a non-traditional Trade: CourtneyHarrison
- GNSDG Inc Commitment to VET: Russell Stewart – Make it Work Foundation
2012 at Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre
- Apprentice of the Year: Jacob Allen
- Trainee of the Year: Nicole Shepherd
- School Based Apprentice of the Year: Jessica Taggart
- Vocational Student of the Year: Amy Evans
- Vocational School Student of the Year: Luke Turner
- Trainer and Assessors Award: Graeme Wilton
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Student of the Year: Elaine Tighe
- Phil Darby Memorial Encouragement Award for an Apprentice or Trainee: Aaron Childs
- Excellence in Trade Skills: Adam Davidson
- Top Apprentice in Vehicle Trades: Scott Cole
- Sue Haylock Memorial Award for Excellence in VET: Jacinta Hayes
- Special Achievement in Trade: Elliot Agnew
- GNSDG Inc Commitment to VET: Martin Gillies at the Peel Valley Group
State Finalists Industry Collaboration: Agrifood Skills Australia for the Make IT Work Group initiative
State Winner: Jessica Taggart (Awarded the Runner-Up SBA at the 2012 Australian Training Awards)
2011 at Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre
- Apprentice of the Year: Ainsley Smith
- Trainee of the Year: Rachel Jeffrey
- School Based Apprentice of the Year: Benjamin Tarbert
- Vocational Student of the Year: Marc O’Brien
- Vocational School Student of the Year: Krystal Kagney
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Student of the Year: Jessica Ride
- Phil Darby Memorial Encouragement Award for an Apprentice or Trainee: Tony Tierney
- Excellence in Trade Skills: Edwin Howarth
- Sue Haylock Memorial Award for Excellence in VET: Daniel Wilson
- Employer of the Year Award
- Trainer and Assessors Award: Elizabeth Herbert – TAFE Armidale Campus
- Large RTO Award: TAFE New England Institute
State Winner: TAFE NSW New England Institute (Large Training Provider of the Year)
2010 at Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre
- Apprentice of the Year: Brendan Phillips
- Trainee of the Year: Lauren McPherson
- School Based Apprentice of the Year: Desmond Whitney
- Vocational Student of the Year: Patricia Huddy
- Vocational School Student of the Year: Matthew Jones
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Student of the Year: Jessica Ride
2009 at Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre
- Apprentice of the Year: Beau Brown
- Trainee of the Year: Charlee Law
- School Based Apprentice of the Year: Ricky Trevithick
- Vet in Schools Student Award: Eloise Brown
- Vocational Student of the Year: Julie Jones
- Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Award: Wesley Maybury
2008 at West Leagues Club Tamworth
- Apprentice of the Year: Graeme Collett
- Trainee of the Year: Matthew Rowbottom
- School Based Apprentice of the Year: Jessica Heal
- Vet in Schools Student Award: Stephanie Towells
- Vocational Student of the Year: Steven Adams
- Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Award: Erin Sutherland