Dovaston Training & Assessment Centre

22/05/2026

It’s always a pleasure to help young people see the many different pathways available to build rewarding careers, gain confidence and develop real-world skills while still at school.

Thanks to Apprenticeships Northern Territory for the opportunity for us to be involved. 👌

Another great school engagement in the books! 🙌

Gemma, our Operations Manager, recently connected with students from the Northern Territory School of Distance Education campus through a TEAMS online presentation.

Joining as a guest speaker was the amazing Tanja Hermansen from Dovaston Training. She provided knowledge about what they offer and how the RTO assists students while conducting a traineeship.

💥 At Apprenticeships NT, we visit schools right across the NT to connect with young people and showcase the opportunities available through apprenticeships and traineeships.💥

University isn’t for everyone… but a VET pathway gives students the opportunity to earn while they learn, gain real-world experience, and work toward almost guaranteed full-time employment at the end.

Our Careers Team can support your school with:
✨ Tailored and engaging presentations — in person or online
✨ Panel Q&A sessions with apprentices, employers and RTOs
✨ Round table discussions
✨ School expos
✨ Teacher and VET pathways information sessions
✨ Connecting students with local industry and employers
✨ One-on-one student support and guidance

We love collaborating with schools to create sessions that suit each cohort, and yes, we always come bearing promo gear for students!

To book a session for your school, contact us:
📧[email protected] or
📲 08 8935 8200

19/05/2026

What a beautiful, inspirational journey and we are so happy we got to be a part of it! Congrats again, Shona! 💛 Can’t wait to see what you do next!

Shona’s journey is one of strength, courage and new beginnings.

Growing up in Katherine with five children depending on her, life had never been simple. When Shona lost her mum in 2023, everything changed. Grief made her pause, reflect, and eventually make one of the bravest decisions of her life. She needed a fresh start.

With the support of her partner, Shona moved to Nhulunbuy and began rebuilding from the ground up. She started working with ARRCS at Yutjuwala Djiwarr Flexible Aged Care as a cleaner, taking pride in her work while quietly feeling drawn to something more. She loved helping people, supporting others, and being part of their growth, especially through Leisure and Lifestyle.

It was Rosie, the Service Manager, who first mentioned the First Nations Traineeship. That conversation sparked something in Shona, and in May 2025 she took a leap of faith and enrolled. With the strong, ongoing support of our First Nations Careers Team, and the guidance and direction provided by Dovaston Training & Assessment Centre, Shona began working toward a future she had always imagined for herself.

Balancing work, study and five kids was not easy, but Shona kept showing up. She pushed through the tough days with determination and heart, holding onto the belief that she was building something better for her family and herself.

In May 2026, Shona graduated with her first ever qualification. A milestone earned through early mornings, late nights and resilience she never let fade.

Today, Shona stands confident, qualified and ready for the next chapter. We are incredibly proud of her journey, and grateful to our First Nations Careers Team and our partners at Dovaston Training and Assessment Centre for walking alongside her every step of the way.

17/04/2026

Congrats, Tilly! We look forward to supporting you through the BSB30120 Certificate III in Business! Exciting times ahead! 🎉👌

Shoutout to Tilly for starting her school based apprenticeship yesterday at the Department of Chief Minister and Cabinet.

We are very proud of you!!!

16/03/2026

What a way to start the year for Australian Regional & Remote Community Services at Mutitjulu Aged Care! 🎉

Congratulations to Lavenia Kumar who completed her Certificate III in Individual Support with Dovaston Training & Assessment Centre in January! 🛑But she didn’t stop there... in February, Lavenia signed up to continue her studies and is now undertaking a Diploma of Community Services.

Mutitjulu Aged Care is extremely proud of the commitment Lavenia has shown in continuing her learning and development. Lavenia is excited to have completed her Certificate III and is looking forward to the next step in her career with the Diploma.

She also has the strong support of her managers, Kerrie and Christian, as she continues her training journey.

We look forward to supporting Lavenia through her Diploma and seeing what the future holds! 🥳

13/03/2026

🖥️⌨️ ⭐️ Admin Guru Wanted ⭐️ 📞🖨️

We are a small Darwin-based Registered Training Organisation (RTO) looking for someone who can hit the ground running with tasks such as:
• Processing student enrolments
• Updating our student management system
• General administration (phones, emails and mail)

Experience or understanding of the **Aged Care or Community Services industries** would be highly regarded, along with **strong Word and Excel skills**.

This is a full-time position and if suitable, there may also be the opportunity to **upskill and become a Trainer/Assessor** in the future.

If this sounds like you, please send your CV to: [email protected]

RTO #1886

DTAC (RTO 1886) is a Darwin based Registered Training Organisation in Aged and Disability Care, Community Services, AOD, Mental Health, ECEC, and Business. http://training.gov.au/Organisation/Details/1886 to see our complete scope

04/12/2025

what a celebration there was - a wonderful day to reflect with so many who have been a part of our last 3 decades - thank you

30/11/2025

In recognition of our 30 year anniversary of our initial registration we are having an open office tomorrow from 900 - 1200 - please feel free to drop in and share some stories

30/09/2025

On Apprentice Mentor, Peter Ilic’s recent trip to Tennant Creek, he caught up with Shakira Munckton for her six-month check-in.

Shakira is currently completing her Certificate IV in Community Services with CatholicCare NT through RTO Dovaston Training & Assessment Centre. She is crushing her studies, having already completed over half the qualification – WOW, what an achievement! 👏🏽

Her daily tasks include taking participants to and from appointments around Tennant Creek and supporting them in all walks of life. Supervisor, Marcella Rankine, is extremely happy with Shakira’s progress and excited to see where her qualification takes her.

After completing her Certificate IV, Shakira’s goal is to continue on and complete her Diploma in Community Services. We look forward to hearing more of your achievements, Shakira! 🥳

23/09/2025

🌟 Congratulations to Margie! 🌟

Margie has just completed her CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care with us!

Beginning her studies in 2021 with the Certificate III, Margie has shown incredible dedication, resilience and passion for lifelong learning. With years of life and work experience behind her, she has embraced study with enthusiasm and consistently inspired those around her with her wisdom, warmth and leadership.

She’s proof that it’s never too late to learn, grow and make a difference 💙 Congrats again, Margie !

19/09/2025

Wonderful outcome for the first grads in ARRCS first nations program

09/09/2025

We are a small private RTO delivering training in Darwin and regional / remote NT. We are looking for student support officer with qualifications / experience in Community Services to assist with our growing student numbers. Ideally the applicant would hold the TAE40122 qualification - however not critical as we can arrange training. There is considerable administration type tasks involved as well so we would be looking for someone with well developed technology skills. Regional / remote travel may be required. Previous experience in VET industry would be highly regarded. This is full time position For more information please email [email protected] in the first instance