About Bert Evans Apprentice Scholarships

Scholarships are available to assist apprentices in NSW who have demonstrated:

• hardship in their personal circumstances
• capability for vocational education and training that leads to successful completion of their trade training
• a positive attitude and application in workplace and formal training.

Scholarships are open to NSW registered apprentices in both metropolitan and country areas, including school-based apprentices.

Funding

The Scholarships are worth $5,000 each year for up to three years.

Applicants must be active in an approved apprenticeship at the time of being awarded the Scholarship.

Continued funding is subject to the Scholarship holder maintaining their eligibility during the life of the Scholarship.

Who was Bert Evans?

The scholarships are named in honour of the late NSW Apprenticeships Ambassador and Patron of the NSW Training Awards, Mr Bert Evans AO, in recognition of his outstanding support for vocational education and training and for apprentices in New South Wales.

Bert started his career in the manufacturing industry and developed a keen appreciation of apprenticeship training. He rose to become the head of the Metal Trades Industry Association. Bert was a strong advocate for vocational education, skills and jobs. Bert received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Australian Training Awards in 2013.

Contacts

For all enquiries please phone 13 28 11.