Funding to Train Your Future Staff

The Commonwealth Scholarships Program for South Australia is now open for applications from employers to host students in internships in Advanced Manufacturing Industries including the Electronics Industry. Scholarship funding of up to $17,500 is available for each student. This amount will vary based on scholarship length, the course of study and whether studies are part-time or full-time.

This $24 million program over four years offers support for a minimum of 1200 undergraduate, postgraduate and vocational education and training students to undertake study, training and internships over 20 business days in our State.

Eligibility

To be eligible, internship candidates must:

• be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
• be eligible to undertake an approved program of study*
• be aged 15-64 years at commencement of study
• be a new student or in the first year of a study program
• be living in, or able to relocate to, South Australia for the duration of the scholarship
• be willing and able to participate in an internship
• intend to enter the workforce or accept employment in South Australia at the end of your course of study or training.

* meaning you must be able to gain entry to the qualification you intend to study, having met any academic prerequisites set by the education and training provider.

To register interest to participate as a Host Employer in the Commonwealth Scholarships Program for South Australia:

Contact SAScholarships@scopeglobal.com and mention EIDA.