Scholarships For Africans

DESIRED APPLICANT PROFILE  -  TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION   AND TRAINING (TVET)SHORT COURSES
Target Group
    You are a national of an eligible country
    You are a mid to senior level professional working in a TVET policy, practice, research or reform role
    You are a mid to senior level professional working in a TVET leadership, policy, strategy or institutional reform (or change management) role
    You are currently employed within the TVET System in the public, private or civil society sector
    You have a clear vision for how you will use the knowledge gained through the short course to improve TVET policy, practice, research or reform in your home country
Eligibility
    You must be between 25 and 50 years of age at the date of your application
    You have at least five years’ post-graduation work experience in a TVET policy, practice, training, research or reform role. Preference will be given to candidates with greater periods of experience
    You must be willing to make a formal commitment to return to your current employment following completion of the short course
    Satisfactory English proficiency is required as the course will be delivered in English
    You must meet the general minimum eligibility criteria outlined below
    Female candidates and people with a disability are encouraged to apply
Support Service Options
    Special needs assistance as deemed appropriate on a case-by-case basis
General Eligibility Criteria for Short Course Applicants
To be eligible for a short course applicants must
    have citizenship of and be currently living in the country of your nationality;
    not be married to/or be a defacto of, or engaged to be married to, a person who holds or is eligible to hold Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent resident status;
    not hold or have held an Australian Government funded scholarship in the preceding 2 years at the time of application;
    satisfy any specific criteria established by the applicant’s country and/or government of citizenship;
    satisfy all requirements of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) for an AusAID student visa; and
    satisfy any specific admission requirements of the Institution at which the short course is to be undertaken
    hold a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
Applicants must inform the Australian Government of any connection or relationship to staff employed by the Australian Government or with Managing Contractors at the time of application.
Course Details
Two courses are available. Applicants can indicate their preference for courses but if selected, will only undertake one course.

Technical and Vocational Education and Training Reform

The Australian TVET system – reforms and reflections
Educational leadership and strategy
Curriculum perspectives
Human resource planning/strategy and industry engagement
Assessment and Australian industry requirements
Apprenticeships and on-the-job training models
TVET and ICT
Strategies for gender inclusive VET reform
Policy and planning in a TVET organization
Policy, communication and research

Technical and Vocational Education and Training Teacher Skills Upgrade

Contemporary issues in TVET within the African context
Values and ethics in TVET
Instructional design and development for learning programs
Core vocational teaching strategies
Teaching literacy and numeracy
Plan and organize group based delivery
Working effectively in vocational education and training as a manager and leader
Foster and promote an inclusive learning culture
Ensure a safe and healthy learning environment
Personal understanding and interpersonal communication with respect to diversity
Facilitate individual learning
Facilitate work based learning
Design, plan, organize and evaluate assessment tools and strategies

Note: Australian institutions are yet to be selected to deliver these courses. Courses are anticipated to commence in June and September 2012 and run for four to twelve weeks. Applicants should indicate their preference for either the June or September 2012 intake.

Australia Awards for Africa
Short Courses 2012
For further information visit: www.adsafrica.com.au
Online application open 01 October 2011