Scholarships
We award annual scholarships to adults facing barriers to education to allow them to continue learning.
Ashlee Jensen – Queensland
Ashlee joined the SEE Programme at TAFE Queensland’s Logan Campus as an adult learner who wanted to improve her literacy and numeracy standards. Ashlee had to overcome obstacles in her younger life that made it …
Tegan Case – Northern Territory
Tegan started with the Young Mums Strong Mums program run collaboratively by the Batchelor Institute and Palmerston Child and Family Centre earlier this year and is now also studying a Certificate III in Community Services. …
Gaye Rohweder – Queensland
Gaye first joined the Sunshine Coast Beerwah Read and Write for Life program, where she demonstrated a passion for learning until the program was interrupted by the pandemic. In August 2024, when a spot became …
Dianne Hardlitschke – South Australia
Dianne, currently in the recovery phase of her journey from domestic violence, wanted to expand her knowledge and skills in areas such as healthy relationships, informed decision-making, effective communication, and future planning. Her goal was …
Monira Ghulami – Australian Capital Territory
As soon as Monira joined MTC ACT Belconnen’s Digital Literacy and Job Search course earlier this year, she set about learning how to write a cover letter and search for jobs in Australia. Monira was …
Tiana Hokins – Tasmania
Adult learning has been a prominent theme throughout Tiana’s life – she has consistently been both a learner herself and someone who is dedicated to assisting other learners to thrive. Early on, as a Youth …
Piyanut (Nuk) Clear
Nuk’s determination to reach her goals despite significant challenges has impressed everyone at TAFE NSW in Bega and Here 2 Help, a literacy and numeracy collaboration between TAFE NSW Bega and the Bega Valley Shire …
Ashleigh Bertram
When Ashleigh Bertram was seeking information about Read Write Now’s literacy program, she had some key requirements – the course needed to further improve the reading and spelling skills she had started to build in …
Ting Xu
Ting connected with the Glen Eira Adult Learning Centre through the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP). Wanting to improve her English and then pursue other courses as she forged her new life in Australia, Ting …
Russell Constable
When Russell Constable arrived at the Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre, he had never previously considered adult education. After working long hours in a physically demanding job for 15 years, and then experiencing a life changing injury, …
Melanie Cameron
Since joining the Sunshine Coast Libraries’ Read and Write for Life program, Melanie Cameron has developed new communication skills which have led to her engaging more actively in class discussions, sharing her ideas with greater …
Mathew Bishop
Mathew Bishop began in the Adult Literacy Program at PAE Libraries in 2021, as one of the first participants in this program which began as part of a Council led Covid-19 recovery plan. Prior to …
Mikayla Quor
In 2019, at age 15, Mikayla started a Certificate II in Career Pathways at Deniliquin TAFE because she felt disconnected from school. Adapting well to the new environment, she proved to be a good student, …
Darren Kelly
After leaving school at 17 in his native Ireland and working in construction, repeated back injuries and surgery forced Darren to look for a different working future. A history of alcohol and drug addiction fed …
Hayley Drummond
Hayley Drummond said she felt ecstatic at the idea of being able to study for a Certificate III in Individual Support. Hayley’s school education was not a happy experience, with disruptions caused by bullying and …
Rebecca Symes
Rebecca Symes used to avoid any form of writing because she didn’t want people to be aware how difficult it was for her. However, in her mid-20s and newly engaged, she wanted to do something …
Tim Purvis
Tim Purvis couldn’t wait to leave school at 15, Tim’s excitement about the further study he can now do is very easy to see. Diagnosed with ADHD and autism as an adult, Tim, 43, spent …
Alaya Begum
to help Alaya with her further studies now that she has settled in the western suburbs of Victoria.
Elsa Debessa
Elsa was referred to Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program to improve her language, literacy and numeracy skills and get her job ready by the time her youngest child starts school. Elsa came to …
Maya Willis
Maya’s workplace, Waminda, enrolled her into a foundation skills course with Kiama Community College at the start of 2021. At the beginning, she struggled to get through some of the course content – she was overwhelmed, anxious …
Terrence Lennon-Wingfield
Terence enrolled at Tauondi Aboriginal College in February 2020, in to the Certificate I in Access to Vocational Pathways course, as he wanted to develop his literacy and numeracy skills for further studies. Upon completion of …
Saw Ei La Yar
to support Saw to complete a pre-apprenticeship building and construction course.
Maryam Soufiani
to support Maryam to complete an English language program that will assist her to be more job-ready and enable her to continue with further study.
Nora Smith-Garbutt
to support Nora to gain childcare qualifications and employment in the Northern Rivers Region.
Alyssa Hand
Alyssa came to the Hackham West Community Centre to enquire about doing a work placement to complete her Cert 3 in Community Services. At first, she was told there was nothing available. She came back …
Tracey Hoskin
Tracey lives on a sheep and cattle station in the small rural settlement of Bundarra, on the Northern Tablelands in New South Wales. She worked in the local corner store for 14 years, mostly she …
James Hamilton Welch
I met James Welch when he joined my Foundation Skills class, which is one of the classes offered in the SPARK JobTrainer Industry Explorer Program delivered at Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) in partnership with …