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PPGA Scholarship Program

What is the PPGA Scholarship Program?

CLOSED FOR 2024 (Opening Jan 2025 for the next round)

The purpose of this scholarship program is to encourage new, potential, or emerging trainers to undertake a PPGA recognised certificate course to further benefit our industry with qualified professionals.

Who's involved?

The PPGA committee, and the following course providers, but not limited to: Animals on Course, Delta Institute, Applied Vocational Training (AVT), and Karen Pryor Academy. Other course providers who meet the PPGA Guiding Principles will be considered


How does it work?

The scholarship program  will fund three successful candidates the total sum of $1500 each to assist them to undertake a course to gain recognised qualification and aid their career as a pet training professional.

The financial assistance will be paid in three installments one at commencement of the chosen course, then approximately halfway and then at completion. 


Program ELIGIBILITY

  • Available to either non or existing PPGA members (excluding Professional Members)
  • Preference is given to Provisional members and/or existing members
  • The applicant does not have an existing, equivalent qualification
  • Non PPGA members required to become a member for the length of the course undertaken
  • Must have a force free ethos - (You will agree to the PPGA principles which is part of gaining membership with PPGA)
  • Intention to make dog training a career
  • May have already applied to enroll in their chosen course but no money has been paid yet - as in applicant has not commenced the course.
  • Available to Australian residents only.

Conditions AND expectations

  • You agree to become a Professional member on completion of course
  • You agree to maintain membership for a minimum of 2 years
  • Pending approval by course provider – recipient is willing to promote PPGA to course participants via a brief presentation during the course
  • Allow PPGA to promote successful candidates via social media and newsletter.
  • Applicants need to be willing and able to commit and pay for the remainder of their preferred course fee. Think of this as an investment in your career.
  • Contribute to PPGA Newsletter – either an article or a biography
  • Where a candidate is successful and receives a scholarship from PPGA, this does not guarantee a place with the course providers. They are required to apply as per provider instructions.
  • PPGA is responsible for selecting the successful candidates, and their decision is final. The process will be fair and equitable, and made by a panel of no less than five committee members.
  • The successful candidates will have 6 months in which to enroll into their chosen course.

APPLY NOW

To apply fill out the contact form above.

Forms must be received by the end of March - CLOSED FOR 2024 (Opening Jan 2025 for the next round)


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