Young students are being offered Fee-Free Scholarships to enrol in courses at TAFE NSW Riverina Institute, as part of a statewide initiative designed to arm young people with the skills they need for the jobs of the future.
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Caitlin McLean, who is currently studying Certificate III in Business at Griffith Campus, has had her course fees waived under the initiative:
“The Fee-Free Scholarship allows young people like me to further my training, to better my chances at getting a job. Without the financial support that the scholarship has provided, I would have had to think twice about enrolling in my course.”
The NSW Government initiative aims to support young people to develop the skills they need to advance their careers.
To be eligible for one of the 50,000 Fee-Free Scholarships available in 2015/16, students must be eligible for a concession under Smart and Skilled criteria.
Examples of students likely to benefit are Commonwealth Welfare recipients or their dependants as well as students with a disability starting a second qualification in a calendar year.
Young people who meet the eligibility criteria and are in, or on the waiting list for, NSW Social Housing, will be given priority and guaranteed a scholarship to start training.
Relieving TAFE NSW Riverina Institute director Terri Connellan said there was an increasing amount of pressure on our young workforce to keep up with the growing demands of the modern workplace.
“Initiatives like Fee-Free Scholarships provide an opportunity for many students to get a foothold in the VET system and develop the skills they need, for the jobs they want,” she said.
Those who think they may be eligible for a Fee-Free Scholarship should contact the Riverina Institute on 1300 TAFE RI (1300 8233 74) or visit their local campus.
