Commonwealth Scholarships Program for Young Australians - Grant Opportunity Guidelines for Applicants
Tender ID: 414328
Tender Details
Tender Description
The Commonwealth Scholarships Program for Young Australians (the Program) offers over 400 scholarships to unemployed youth residing in any of the following 10 regional locations:
• Grafton (NSW)
• Gosford (NSW)
• Wanneroo(WA)
• Armadale(WA)
• Shepparton (VIC)
• Townsville (QLD)
• Maryborough (QLD)
• Port Pirie (SA)
• Burnie (TAS)
• Alice Springs (NT)
to undertake Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses, including workplace-based internships with local businesses.
Priority is given to the following applicants:
• have exited the Australian Defence Force (ADF) in the previous 2 years, regardless of age
• Indigenous young Australians
• young Australians with a disability; and
• young Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Under the Program scholars are given the opportunity to complete a VET course from Certificate III to Advanced Diploma level in an Approved Program of Study that leads to an occupation in demand. Scholars participate in an industry based work placements that directly links study to real jobs through completing a 20 business day paid Internship.
Location
New South Wales : Central West : Far North Coast : Far West : Hunter : Illawarra : Mid North Coast : Murray : New England : Orana : Riverina : Southern Highlands : Sydney
Queensland : Cairns & Far North Queensland : Gladstone : Mackay Whitsunday Region : Mount Isa & North West Region : Rockhampton : South East Queensland : South West & Darling Downs : The Central West : Townsville : Wide Bay Burnett
Victoria : Barwon South West : Gippsland : Grampians : Hume : Loddon Mallee : Melbourne
South Australia : Adelaide : Eyre & Western : Far North : Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island : Limestone Coast : Murray & Mallee : York & Mid North
Northern Territory : Big Rivers : Central Australia : East Arnhem : Greater Darwin
Tasmania
