Apprentice of the Year

In 2007, BHP Billiton engaged Platform Communications to plan and coordinate the inaugural BHP Billiton, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Apprentice of the Year Awards.

Designed by BHP Billiton, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia and Apprenticeships Australia, these awards aim to promote the value and importance of Apprentices within the mining industry.

The awards initiative recognises individuals already undertaking apprenticeships with BHP Billiton and aims to encourage others to consider taking on a trades career.

Platform Communications was instrumental to the success of this initiative. Our team provided a suite of communications services to deliver this event, ranging from speech writing to the design and production of program booklets.

Platform prepared a state and community-level media campaign for the event, along with all internal communications.

Platform is currently working with BHP Billiton to coordinate the Apprentice of the Year Awards for 2008.