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DHS Scholarships for AOD Workers to undertake Graduate Certificate in AOD Studies in 2008
The Department of Human Services is offering twenty 80% scholarships to AOD workers in Victoria to undertake Turning Point's Graduate Certificate in AOD Studies. These scholarships are being made available by DHS to support the Minimum Qualification Strategy as identified in its Workforce Development Strategy. The aim of the project is to provide an opportunity for senior clinicians within the Victorian AOD sector to gain access to accredited training at a postgraduate level.
These students have to enrol and complete the Graduate Certificate in Alcohol and Other Drug Studies in 2008.
Scholarship aim
The aim of the scholarship is to assist the Victorian AOD clinical workers to access high quality accredited training at a postgraduate level. It is envisaged that the scholarship will be awarded evenly between metropolitan and rural applicants, with at least 4 places for applicants working primarily with members of the CALD or Aboriginal communities.
Scholarship scope
The scholarship will pay for 80% of all enrolment fees payable to enrol into the graduate certificate. Students are required to pay the remaining 20% fee directly to Turning Point. The 20% fee for 2008 is currently set at $800 for the complete Graduate Certificate.
The scholarship does not cover textbook purchases, travel and accommodation expenses incurred by the student, nor does it cover backfill and study leave expenses incurred by the students workplace.
Further information on the scholarship opportunities is available here.
Brief information and an application form for the scholarships is available here.
The Postgraduate Courses homepage is accessed here.  The Student Handbook detailing information on the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma Courses is available by clicking on the download button to the right.
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