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THE NATIONALS ANNOUNCE SCHOLARSHIP FOR YOUNG LEADERS 2012

Thursday, November 24, 2011

The Nationals Scholarship for Young Leaders will run again in 2012, Member for Eastern Region, Peter Hall said today.

The scholarship will assist students from rural and regional Victoria in their chosen tertiary pathway.

While announcing the scholarship, State President of The Nationals, Mr Peter Schwarz said The Nationals were committed to ensuring that regional and rural young people continued to reach their potential through higher education and training opportunities.

“The scholarship winners will be chosen based on their academic endeavours, local leadership qualities, community involvement and their commitment to rural life,” Mr Schwarz said.

The total value of the scholarship is $5,000 which may be shared amongst one or more successful applicants.

Mr Schwarz said the Scholarship for Young Leaders had been a great success in the many years The Nationals have committed to run the bursary.

“The response from students across the state has traditionally been of a high calibre and the quality of the applications shows the strength and resilience of young people from across country Victoria,” he added.

Mr Hall said the Scholarship was a fantastic initiative and encouraged eligible students to apply.

“The Nationals are proud to support regional and rural students pursuing their tertiary studies and promoting exceptional leadership qualities from future leaders, especially those committed to the future development of regional and rural Victoria,” Mr Hall said.

The selection criteria for The Nationals Scholarship includes the applicant’s academic record, leadership qualities and community involvement. It is intended that The Nationals Scholarship be awarded to students who are intending to return to or remain in the country after their course and demonstrate a career commitment that will ultimately benefit rural/regional Victoria. Special consideration may also be given to students in hardship situations.

“I would encourage all school leavers and young people progressing with tertiary studies in 2012 to consider applying for the Young Leaders Scholarship,” Mr Hall said.

The application process will be open until February 24, 2012. Application forms can be downloaded from The Nationals website:www.vic.nationals.org.au  

 

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Advance TAFE – a new name for Gippsland education icon

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

East Gippsland Institute of TAFE in Bairnsdale has a new name to reflect its dynamic role in the region.

Minister for Higher Education and Skills Peter Hall today announced Advance TAFE as the new name for East Gippsland TAFE during a visit to the Bairnsdale campus.

“Advance TAFE will continue to build on its proud tradition of educational excellence in the East Gippsland region supporting the vocational and training needs of business, industry and the local community,” Mr Hall said.

“Today’s launch is a milestone for vocational education in Gippsland and comes at an important time for the region with the development of the Gippsland Tertiary Education Plan, which provides for a major expansion of tertiary education and training across the region.”

Member for Gippsland East Tim Bull also praised Advance TAFE for its commitment to innovation and community engagement.

“The review and design process to arrive at the new name and brand has been more than two years in the making and involved extensive consultation with around 1,500 current and past students and business and industry representatives,” Mr Bull said.

“The new corporate design reflects the vision of a dynamic, professional educational organisation focused on growth within and beyond the region.”

Both Mr Hall and Mr Bull paid tribute to the role played by the institute since it was formally established in 1986.

“This region has a rich history of vocational education and training extending over more than 100 years with the former Bairnsdale School of Mines and both the Bairnsdale and Sale technical schools. This wonderful tradition continues today with Advance TAFE,” Mr Hall said.

During his visit Mr Hall also discussed progress on the Gippsland Tertiary Education Plan and a range of other government led initiatives to boost vocational education and training in the region.

The Victorian Coalition Government will make a record investment of around $1.2 billion in vocational training this year, with the figure expected to increase to around $1.3 billion in 2012.

 

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