Young people living in the former Gosford LGA who are looking to upskill themselves are being encouraged to apply for the second round of the Busy At Work Commonwealth Scholarships for Young Australians program.
Gosford has been identified as a target region for Round 2 of the program that assists young Australians improve their career prospects by offering financial aid to those looking to complete Vocational Education Training courses.
All young people aged 15 to 24, those who have exited the Australian Defence Force in the past two years, Indigenous people, people living with disability and young Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, are eligible for the program and can access up to $5,000 a year in study assistance funding, as well as an additional $3,000 if they complete a 20 day internship or equivalent program as part of their qualification.
The funding is supplied through the Federal Government’s $585M Delivering Skills for Today and Tomorrow package, with the scholarship program designed to help boost employment prospects for young people within target industries.
Source:
Press release, Apr 21
Zoe Goddard, Busy At Work