Scholarships for Career Advisers

The Australian Government’s Scholarships for Career Advisers program provides an opportunity for practitioners to enhance their skills, and by extension, supports young people making transitions from school to work or further study.

There are two Scholarship categories: a Study Scholarship or an Industry Placement and both are available to advisers in schools, TAFEs and universities.

There are a small number of scholarships available for career advisers who are not based in schools, TAFE and universities. Career advisers/practitioners who are employed by other organisations providing career advice to or assisting young people with their transitions (for example Career Information Centres) are therefore eligible to apply. To check if you are eligible please send your queries to careerscholarships@esa.edu.au.

The Study Scholarship provides each career adviser with up to $5,000 to assist in post-graduate level studies to upgrade their qualifications. Study scholarships of $2,500 are also available, for those wishing to undertake the Certificate IV in Career Education and Development.

Industry Placement Scholarship recipients receive $10,000 to support them to participate in short-term industry placements, enriching their knowledge of workplaces, occupations and industries.

Scholarship recipients are selected from metropolitan, regional and remote areas across Australia and are considered in terms of skills, knowledge and experience that applicants hope to gain, and the potential benefits for students, schools, colleagues and workplaces.

The Industry Placement Scholarships will also be selected to ensure a spread across industries.

Education Services Australia manages the scholarships application process for the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). Applications are assessed by a panel of representatives from DEEWR, Education Services Australia and industry organisations.

Applications for Study and Industry Placements in 2012 have now closed.

For further information on the scholarships email careerscholarships@esa.edu.au

Frequently Asked Questions

• Frequently asked questions regarding the Scholarships for Career Advisers program
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Announcement of Winners

• 2012 Winners
  There were 98 Study Scholarship winners, and 14 Industry Placement winners for the Scholarships for Career Advisers in 2012: ( PDF 294KB | RTF 166KB)
• 2011 Winners
  There were 87 Study Scholarship winners, and 11 Industry Placement winners for the Scholarships for Career Advisers in 2011: ( PDF 18KB | RTF 91KB)
• 2010 Winners
  There are 78 Study Scholarship winners, and 15 Industry Placement winners for the Scholarships for Career Advisers in 2010:  ( PDF 418KB | RTF 102KB)
• 2009 Winners
  There are 47 Study Scholarship winners, and 20 Industry Placement winners for the Scholarships for Career Advisers in 2009:  (PDF 19KB | RTF 121KB)
• 2008 Winners
  There are 44 Study Scholarship winners, and 31 Industry Placement winners for the Scholarships for Career Advisers in 2008:  ( PDF 259KB | RTF 4.2MB)
• 2007 Winners
  There are 26 Study Scholarship winners, and 29 Industry Placement winners for the Scholarships for Career Advisers in 2007:  ( PDF 196KB | RTF 4.2MB)
• 2006 Winners
  There are 26 Study Scholarship winners, and 22 Industry Placement winners for the Scholarships for Career Advisers in 2006:  ( PDF 194KB | RTF 330KB)