ATTTO launches search for top training talent
ATTTO launches search for top training talent
A nationwide search is on for the best travel, tourism, museum and aviation trainees.
ATTTO has launched the search for New Zealand’s top trainees with the launch of its annual A+ Awards.
The awards, which are open for nomination now, give ATTTO an opportunity to recognise trainees who have made an extra commitment to complete training, while making a valuable contribution and inspiring others within their workplaces.
The awards are
supported by the Aviation Industry Association (AIA),
Tourism Industry Association (TIA), Travel Agents
Association (TAANZ) and Museums Aotearoa. Award nominations
are now open at www.attto.org.nz/aawards
There are
five awards covering all ATTTO sectors, and two special
awards:
• Aviation - Pilots, safety management,
aeronautical engineering, aeronautical maintenance, air
traffic control.
• Aviation Service excellence award -
airport operations, ground operations, flight attendants,
airport
operations.
• Tourism
• Travel
• Museums
•
‘Peoples’ Choice Award’ - Open to all finalists. A
winner will be voted for by visitors to
NZSkillsConnect.co.nz. Voting will open 3 October.
•
‘ATTTO Supreme Award’. This is the overall winner from
the five main categories above as chosen by ATTTO’s CE and
Chair.
ATTTO Chief Executive Kathy Wolfe said that the
awards are a great way of recognising the work and
commitment needed to undertake training at the same time as
working.
She said: “The launch of the A+ awards last
year gave us the opportunity to highlight the commitment of
our trainees, and helped us highlight the success stories
that training has underpinned.
“The high calibre of our
trainees throughout the sectors was reflected in the range
of nominations we received last year. We’re hoping that
employers and assessors will take the opportunity to
identify their most committed and successful trainees and
nominate them for a 2012 award.
“Training is a key part
of developing and realising the value of employees within
organisations. It helps retain great people, builds skills,
increases productivity and makes a big difference to
people’s confidence.
“Creating wealth, economically
and socially; delivering value and quality; “being the
best”; engaging in partnerships; competitive businesses
taking responsibility and great visitor experiences are all
part of our aspirations across all our sectors.
“We’d like to thank all the industry bodies for the
continued support of the awards. Putting their names to the
awards helps underline industry support for high quality
on-job training and give wider sector recognition for our
winning trainees.”
Nearly 1,400 people employed across
the aviation, tourism, training and museums sectors
completed an NZQA National Diploma or National Certificate
through ATTTO in the 12 months to 1 July 2012. All of these
individuals are eligible for the awards.
Last year’s
ATTTO Supreme Award winner was Sam Chambers from United
Travel, Mairangi Bay.
She said: “Winning the A+ awards has been of one the highlights of my career. I feel the award not only recognised the effort that I’d put into completing my qualifications, but it also recognised the encouragement and support that I got from my managers.
“Winning the award was a huge confidence boost, I’ve been able to use some of the award sponsorship to do some travel and see more of the world that I sell to my clients. I’ve also used the study sponsorship to start my next qualification, which is in business.
“If you are
eligible to enter this year’s awards, get in there, get
someone to nominate you or nominate
yourself.”
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