Templates, real examples, past practical projects, and short videos to help you enter with confidence.
Use these to reduce guesswork and show judges the best version of your work.
Templates, real examples, past practical projects, and short videos to help you enter with confidence.
Use these to reduce guesswork and show judges the best version of your work.
If you’re staring at a blank page, start here.
Use a template to structure your story, then check a winning example to see how past entrants explained their role and learning clearly.
Use these to structure your project submission
so it’s easy for judges to follow.
Project Submission Template 1 [DOCX 36.7KB]
Real examples from recent winners to inspire your submission.
Josh Gullery 2025 National Winner - Project Submission [PDF 2.5MB]
Hunter Moon 2024 National Winner - Project Submission [PDF 819KB]
Note: Examples are for guidance only - copying hurts your entry. Judges want your voice, your thinking, and your learning.
Tip: The apprentices who do well usually nail the basics - safe set-up, clear marking out, smart sequencing, tidy workflow, and steady pacing.
If you’re nervous about the unknown, start with these quick explainers. They’ll walk you through the entry + judging process and what the experience feels like.
Nope. Judges are looking for clarity and honesty. Write how you speak, use real examples, and focus on what you did, learned, and solved.
Use examples for structure only. Your entry should reflect your project, your thinking, your words. Copying is obvious and it hurts credibility fast.
Photos taken on your phone are fine. Make them clear, well-lit, and relevant. Show the process (set-out, framing, details) and not just the finished shot.