TAFE Queensland Scholarship Foundation Prospectus

TAFE QUEENSLAND SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

UNLOCK YOUR FUTURE— POTENTIAL, PASSION, PURPOSE

tafeqld.edu.au/foundation

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

TAFE Queensland acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and respect the continuing connection to land, waters, cultures and family that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples uphold. We pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that teaching and learning has taken place on country for over 60,000 years and two-way learning is an important part of our reconciliation journey.

Artwork elements from TAFE Queensland’s Reconciliation Action Plan artwork ‘Connecting Knowledge – Connecting Cultures’ by Riki Salam. Visit tafeqld.edu.au/RAP to view the Reconciliation Action Plan.

TAFE Queensland is proud to be the largest and most experienced Vocational Education and Training provider in the State. For more than 140 years, TAFE Queensland has delivered practical and industry-relevant training to provide students with the skills and experience they need to build lifelong careers.

Connected by our shared vision, our people, and our values of Safety First, Working Together, Focusing on our Customer, Showing Initative and Taking Responsibility, TAFE Queensland continues to help people to change their lives. And it’s our imperative to step into the next 100 years with a commitment to continue as the leading provider of vocational education and training that is at the heart of community success.

With more than 400 nationally recognised programs, our training is delivered to students and apprentices on-site, online, or on-campus to give people the skill, knowledge and experience they need to enrich their communities, support their industries, and strengthen their local economies. We have always been committed to providing quality vocational education to all Queenslanders. In line with that commitment, we are proud to continue to deliver our Reconciliation Action Plan and Social and Environmental Sustainability Action Plan.

We believe that GREATNESS belongs to everyone. We are also convinced that greatness is something that can be achieved through the power of education and training.

OUR VISION

The TAFE Queensland Scholarship Foundation vision is to give our students inclusive and equitable opportunities.

OUR MISSION

The TAFE Queensland Scholarship Foundation mission is to secure and distribute funds to support the lifelong learning journey of our students.

OUR PLATFORM

Unlock your futurepassion, potential, purpose.

WHO WE ARE

At TAFE Queensland, we value learning journeys and know they are not all created equal. That is why we have established the TAFE Queensland Scholarship Foundation.

The Foundation, a registered charity created on 25th September 2020, is a philanthropic initiative that enables government, industry and individuals to make contributions that have a far-reaching impact on students all over Queensland and beyond.

While we have a proud history ranging back to 1882, our earliest recorded award was in 1911, when we were known as the Queensland Technical College. An amount of £100, equivalent to $14,321 in todays terms, was awarded to the Apprentice of the Year, who was employed at Mount Morgan Mine and attended trade training at the Rockhampton campus.

The awarding of scholarships is part of our commitment to helping people change their lives and unlock their future potential, passion and purpose through applied learning, emerging technologies and new skills development.

The TAFE Queensland Scholarship Foundation Trust (ABN 15 697 577 363) is a registered charity with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) endorsement. With the contributions from generous donors, we can help students achieve their goals and ambitions by giving them practical support in the form of financial assistance.

Your contribution has the potential for far-reaching impacts on society beyond the student journey.

SUPPORT AND CONTRIBUTE

TAFE Queensland and the TAFE Queensland Scholarship Foundation are on a mission to give individuals the opportunity to learn and achieve their career goals. We will do this by securing funds and donations for distribution through scholarships and bursaries. Our work and your contributions can positively impact the lifelong learning journey of TAFE Queensland students and staff and the communities we serve.

SCHOLARSHIPS

The Program comprises two types of scholarships where $5,000 is awarded:

Merit scholarships

Merit scholarships are awarded to applicants who have excelled academically or demonstrated strong work performance. Applicants have either shown intention or commitment to further themselves in their chosen industry.

Access and equity scholarships

Access and equity scholarships provide equitable access to study at TAFE Queensland. They are awarded to students who can demonstrate a genuine interest in and commitment to their chosen career and identify themselves with one or more of the following categories:

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent

• significant caring responsibilities

• a disability or long-term medical condition or illness

• long-term unemployed (longer than 6 months)

• sole parent

• suffering significant financial difficulties or social barriers to study

• another specified disadvantage.

Learn more about our Scholarships

BURSARIES

Overview

Our bursaries are designed to help individuals reduce everyday costs while they learn. You may like to invest in a bursary if your goals include supporting individuals from low income households or under-represented groups. The per-bursary amount ranges from $1,000 to $2,500 or greater.

BENEFITS OF SPONSORSHIPS

The TAFE Queensland Scholarship Foundation is an independent Charitable Trust with full tax deductible status with 100% of donations going directly to our students. Businesses, organisations and governments can choose to sponsor students and receive the following benefits.

Establishment

• Naming rights

• Co-development of the terms and conditions of the scholarship

• Certificate of appreciation to display at your place of business

Launch

• Company mention in scholarship launch and award media releases (media uptake not guaranteed)

• Co-branding on any advertising to recruit recipients

• Networking opportunity with recipient/s

• Recognition and acknowledgment via website, social media and Foundation emails

On-going

• Invitations to TAFE Queensland events such as launches, graduate showcases, award ceremonies, graduations, and industry engagement round tables

• Other benefits by negotiation or at TAFE Queensland’s discretion

Presentations

• TAFE Queensland Scholarship Foundation welcomes invitations to present information to businesses, organisations and events to promote engagement with the charity

NOTE: TAFE Queensland encourages our students to maximise engagement opportunities with their sponsors however recipient interaction and testimonials will be at the discretion of the individual.

GIFTS IN WILLS

Our Gifts in Wills program gives individuals the power to contribute directly to changing someone’s life through the power of vocational education and training. Leaving a gift in a will is an exceptional kind of contribution that gives individuals the ability to choose how their life’s work and assets will benefit the causes that they care about the most. Giving to the next generation can be the greatest change to someone’s future that any one of us can make. Your bequest to the TAFE Queensland Foundation could make an unforgettable difference for one or more of our students, ensuring that they fulfill their potential and helping them when needed the most.

The estate of Arthur George Evans donated $200,000 to TAFE Queensland, for students studying in trades areas including Certificate III apprenticeships and qualifications at certificate, IV, diploma and advanced diploma levels. This enables us to award multiple scholarships annually from this generous donation.

Dana is among the list of Queenslanders who have been able to pursue their career goals in 2022 after receiving a CPL funded Access and Equity Scholarship.

She is now on track to fulfil her career dream by completing a Certificate III in Fitness (Gym Instructor) and is currently studying a Certificate IV in Fitness at TAFE Queensland’s South Bank campus.

Disability services provider, CPL Group have been giving back to the community for over 70 years and have committed to funding scholarships to assist those, like Dana who may be facing social or financial hardships to overcome barriers and reach their goals.

FUNDRAISING

Fundraising comes in all shapes and forms, from individual donations to morning teas and more. We can work with you to develop ways to use fundraising in your workplace, at events or on an individual basis.

INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS

The TAFE Queensland Scholarship Foundation also accepts the generous donations and contributions from individuals. Donations can be made at any time through our secure online payment facility. All money donated goes towards a scholarship that will help a student MAKE GREAT HAPPEN.

Your donation will be made to the TAFE Queensland Scholarship Foundation ABN: 15 697 577 363 (Foundation).

The Foundation is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission for the purposes of awarding scholarships to students for study with TAFE Queensland. Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible and you can make a secure online donation via credit/debit card.

For more information visit tafeqld.edu.au/foundation

PARTNER WITH US

Your support will help people change their lives through the power of education and training. Join with individuals, employers, industry organisations and governments to provide support for individuals to learn essential skills to apply to our collective futures.

There are so many ways to be involved with the Foundation, and with your support, we can help individuals realise their potential, passion, purpose.

No gift is too small, and no action too big. We rely on our supporter’s generosity to help us nurture great people.

Our Foundation is an independent Charitable Trust with a fully tax deductible status, with 100% of donations going directly to our students.

ABOUT THE FOUNDATION

The TAFE Queensland Scholarship Foundation is the trustee of the TAFE Queensland Scholarship Foundation Trust (ABN 15 697 577 363) which is a registered charity and endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR).

CONTACT THE FOUNDATION

To discuss scholarship sponsorship opportunities in more detail, please contact Shannon Morris, TAFE Queensland Foundation Manager.

Telephone Foundation: 0416 399 317

Email foundation.tq@tafeqld.edu.au

Website tafeqld.edu.au/foundation

COMMITTED SPONSORS

SUCCESS SO FAR

IN SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED SINCE 2020

258

OVER $1.2M STUDENTS SUPPORTED

TO ACHIEVE THEIR STUDY GOALS

FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF $5,000

FOR STUDENTS

MERIT AND ACCESS AND EQUITY SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED ACROSS 18 INDUSTRY AREAS

30%

OF STUDENTS AWARDED A SCHOLARSHIP SINCE 2020 HAVE COMPLETED THEIR QUALIFICATION

70% CONTINUING THE TRADITION OF SUPPORTING VOCATIONAL EDUCATION STUDENTS SINCE

TO COMPLETE IN 2023 AND 2024

1882

SCAN TO SEE LEIGH’S STORY

POTENTIAL

Watching his mother make countless sacrifices made Leigh, an Indigenous student from the Wadjigan Tribe, more determined than ever to repay her efforts through academic success and hard work.

As his passion for sound production grew in his final years of school and he won awards for his dedication and strong work ethic, he enrolled to study for the Diploma of Music (Sound Production) (CUA50820).

“Applying for the scholarship was easy, and when I opened the email telling me I’d won one, I was so relieved. It’s a significant amount of money, and it helped me pay rent and buy equipment for my studies,” said Leigh.

He’s now on track to fulfil his career goals and continue repaying his mother by forging a stable career within the audio and visual industry by studying his passion at TAFE Queensland’s South Bank campus.

LEIGH

DIPLOMA OF MUSIC (SOUND PRODUCTION) (CUA50820)

TAFE QUEENSLAND SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

SCAN TO SEE ELSIE’S STORY

PASSION

Elsie, a single mother, has always been fascinated by the Health Industry, which is why she is using a TAFE Queensland Scholarship to help her on her pathway to becoming a physiotherapist. Elise is currently studying a Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (HLT43015), and says the Scholarship has provided invaluable support to help her realise her dream.

Elsie said the scholarship program was great and that she would recommend a TAFE Queensland Scholarship to anyone.

“There’s a lot of support at TAFE, there’s different departments supporting you with your assignments, teachers are great, everyone is great,” she said.

ELSIE CERTIFICATE IV IN ALLIED HEALTH ASSISTANCE (HLT43015)

TAFE QUEENSLAND SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

SCAN TO SEE SCOTT’S STORY

PURPOSE

TAFE Queensland’s industry–based scholarship program not only helps students meet their career goals, the program also gives industry the opportunity to attract workers and build skills capability. Scott is currently enrolled as an apprentice, studying a Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (UEE30820) and has used his TAFE Queensland Scholarship to commence study in an Advanced Diploma in Engineering Technology - Electrical (UEE62111).

“Having the scholarship has really helped me a lot. I don’t think I would have done it without it. This scholarship has really meant a lot to me,” he said.

SCOTT

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY- ELECTRICAL (UEE62111)

TAFE QUEENSLAND SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT