Sunshine Coast’s White’s IGA has shone with a top honour for Large Employer of the Year at the 62nd Queensland Training Awards.
The state winners were announced at the Queensland Training Awards event at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre last Saturday.
White’s IGA is among 14 winners who took home state honours and is now in the running for national recognition at the Australian Training Awards in November.
The 2023 Queensland Training Awards provides the state’s top prize for outstanding achievements in vocational education and training (VET) statewide.
It recognises apprentices, trainees, vocational students, teachers, and trainers, as well as training providers and employers.
Roz and Michael White’s family-owned supermarket, White’s IGA, was awarded Large Employer of the Year for prioritising training to their approximately 500 employees and helping to develop a training platform that now supports more than 1,400 stores.
Operating for more than 30 years with six IGAs on the Sunshine Coast including one at Peregian Beach, White’s IGA has engaged in different areas in their community, from working with local schools to attract team members and support apprenticeships, to local producers and customers to create a vibrant and diverse community.
Nicklin MP Robert Skelton said it was great to see White’s IGA win an award for their exceptional dedication to training and supporting their employees and community and he hoped it would inspire more locals and employers to pursue their own goals through vocational education and training.
Minister for Training and Skills Development Di Farmer said the Queensland Training Awards highlighted our top achievers in training and showcased the power of skills.
The state winners were announced at the Queensland Training Awards State Final Gala Presentation dinner at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in South Brisbane on Saturday 9 September.
This year state-wide nominations increased by more than 40 per cent from last year with more than 210 regional finalists selected from more than 800 nominations.
