Scholarships

Scholarships

The Department provides and/or supports scholarship programs that provide opportunities for people to engage with vocational education and training.

Information and updates about scholarship programs, when they are available will be provided here.

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Autism Academy for Software Quality Assurance student scholarship program

Applications for the 2024 scholarship program are now open!

Individuals with autism often bring unique and valuable skills to the workplace. The unique skills often found in individuals with autism, such as exceptional attention to detail, a strong appreciation for predictability, and an impressive capacity for focused work, are particularly beneficial in the ICT industry. These qualities make individuals well-suited for roles in software development, testing, and cybersecurity, where such skills are highly valued.

The Autism Academy for Software Quality Assurance, the Autism Association of Western Australia and the Department of Training and Workforce Development have partnered to deliver a scholarship program to harness the unique skills of people on the Autism spectrum or with related conditions. The Department offers scholarships of $2,500 per recipient for up to five eligible students to commence study in IT, programming, cybersecurity, or software development at the Certificate IV and Diploma levels.

These scholarships are designed to assist with course fees and other educational expenses. Payments will be made at two points in the course. The first payment of $1,500 after enrolment is confirmed and the census date has been passed (Typically after one month) the second payment of $1,000 will be paid after successful completion of a Semester one full-time course load. The focus of the scholarship is full-time study, but part-time enrolments may be considered.

Applications for the 2024 scholarship close on 29 December 2023.

Autism Academy for Software Quality Assurance student scholarship program 2022
Autism Academy for Software Quality Assurance student scholarship program 2022
Autism Academy for Software Quality Assurance student scholarship program 2022
Autism Academy for Software Quality Assurance student scholarship program 2022
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Page last updated February 09, 2024