SchoolTech is an award winning initiative between TAFE Queensland (Cairns Campus) and the QLD Department of Education.
Recent awards for this innovative option of school-based vocational training include:
- 2023 FNQ Queensland Training Award Finalist—Indigenous Student of the Year, Nila Billy
- 2022 Business Liaison Association Awards (BLA)—School-Based Apprentice of the Year, Shaun Barker
- 2022 Business Liaison Association Awards (BLA)—Vocational Education Student of the Year, Shaileena Cannon
- 2022 FNQ Queensland Training Award Winner—School-Based Trainee of the Year, Cody Graham
- 2021 FNQ Queensland Training Award Finalist—Vocational Education Student of the Year, Keegan Nolan
- 2021 FNQ Queensland Training Award Winner—School-Based Trainee of the Year, Mataya Vikionkorpi Bin Garape
- 2020 Qld Teacher’s Union Showcase Award for Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education—Junior Indigenous Marine and Environmental Cadets Program, Jime Winner
- 2019 Business Liaison Association Awards (BLA)—TAFE School-Based Apprentice of the Year, Hayden Ulrich
- 2019 TAFE Vocational Student of the Year—TAFE School-Based Apprentice of the Year, Hayden Ulrich
- 2018 TAFE Trade Excellence Awards—TAFE Plumbing Student of the Year, Max Quinn
- 2017 Business Liaison Association Awards (BLA)—Runner up Apprentice of the Year, Chiquita Biar
- 2017 TAFE Trade Excellence Awards—TAFE Manufacturing Student of the Year, Chiquita Biar
- 2017 Skill360 Australia Awards—Apprentice of the Year Finalist, Chiquita Biar
- 2015 Queensland Training Awards (QTA)—Finalist Far North Queensland Region, Mason Humphreys
- 2013 Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) Excellence Awards—Master Electricians Australia (MEA) Awards for Construction School Student of the Year, Andrea Oliveri
- 2013 Queensland Training Awards (QTA)—Far North Queensland Young Apprentice or Trainee Award Winner, Edward Sayward
- 2012 Queensland Training Awards (QTA)—Far North Queensland School-Based Apprentice Finalist, Cheyenne Fairley
- 2010 Group Training Australia Award for Partnerships—National Award
- 2010 Premiers' Innovation in Skilling Award
- 2010 Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools—Winner (North Queensland)
- 2010 Australian Training Awards—Australian Training Initiative Award