Support Payments - Food and Beverage Development Fund SA

The Board of the Food and Beverage Development Fund SA Inc are pleased to announce the availability of support payments designed to support students or intending students within the food and beverage industries.

The support payments endeavour to encourage individuals to develop their skills and knowledge through research, education and/or training. They are intended to reward individuals that have shown exceptional commitment to vocational education and training and who are committed to furthering their skills and knowledge within the industry.

We firmly believe in the importance of learning and we are committed to assisting those individuals who share this belief.

We encourage you to apply.

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR 2010 SUPPORT PAYMENTS

Round 1 - Closing date February 28 2010 - COngratulations to the successful recipients

Round 2 - Closing date August 31 2010

All successful 2010 recipients will receive their award at our Annual Award Presentation in November 2010.

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RELEVANT AREAS

In 2010 the Board will consider support payments specifically for individuals in the

Baking industry
Beverage industry
Food Processing industry
Meat industry

Applications will be accepted from

Individuals intending to study
Apprentices or trainees
Post secondary students
University students
Research students

SELECTION PROCESS

Applications will be assessed from information provided in application submissions and a selection panel will select finalists who will be invited to attend an interview. Support payments will be offered to those applicants whose submissions best reflect the selection criteria.

SUPPORT PAYMENT PACKAGES

The funding available for each successful application is expected to range between $1,000 and $10,000 and will be based on the needs of the individual and the level of support required.

As part of the application process, applicants are asked to provide specific details of the nature of the support they are seeking through the support payment. Applications should include an estimate of anticipated costs associated with expenditure items such as course fees, travel costs, books, equipment, etc and supporting documentation for these costs.

If you would like to know what sort of training has been funded in the past please look at the Support Payment Recipients page where information is available about all of our Support Payment recipients and what their funding has been used for.

Final package details are to be agreed between successful applicant and selection panel. Support payments are paid promptly either direct to provider of service or via a reimbursement to successful recipient.

Please note: Support payments may or may not be taxable depending upon your individual circumstances. We strongly suggest you seek independent financial advice.

Should you have any queries in relation to the Food and Beverage Development Fund Support Payments please call Carol Graham on 08 83629066 or contact via email.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE ADVISED WHEN FUTURE FUNDING BECOMES AVAILABLE PLEASE COMPLETE THE MAILING LIST APPLICATION ON THE MAILING LIST PAGE OF OUR WEBSITE.