For the second consecutive year SkillsTech Australia has been ranked as one of BRW magazine’s 50 Most Innovative Companies – the only training organisation to make the prestigious list.

To make the grade companies had to present two examples of innovation, which were judged by examining the problem being solved, the innovative solution and its impact.

SkillsTech Australia Institute director Mary Campbell said it was the institute’s collaboration with oil and gas company Santos GLNG and e-learning company V2 Training that caught the eye of judges.

“The collaboration enhanced efficiencies and made the training delivery model more effective for Santos GLNG,” Mary says.

With support from V2 Training, the collaboration led to a bespoke, Australian-first program to train workers on a unique gas well simulator located at the institute’s Acacia Ridge Training Centre in Brisbane.

Mary says the partnership was a wonderful example of what a TAFE institute can achieve with industry, delivering training aligned to specific needs and providing Queenslanders with employment opportunities.

“Training partnerships like these create skills today for Queensland’s future,” she adds.

According to the judges, all the companies represented have implemented brilliant innovations into Australian and global marketplaces.

For SkillsTech Australia, the benefits of inclusion include the chance to communicate its advantages and points of difference to a broader national audience and a having a positive impact on general morale for employees.