Although there are only 6 places available, the competition is high with 40 prospective candidates attending the session.
To secure a position, each applicant will have to firstly submit a formal application outlining their experience and qualities, along with a fund raising plan to raise $1000 towards the project.
The applicants also have to identify an industry partnership project that they will work on before they depart, as well as sourcing information to assist the project overseas, before returning to Australia to implement the project with their industry partner.
"The links with industry for the partnership project is providing both the students and industry with a great opportunity to further their business skills and develop methodologies to develop production and efficiency"' said Horticulture Manager, Peter Curson.
We are looking forward to reviewing the applications in the immediate future," said Peter.
Applications for the students close on the 15th of April, and shortlisted applicants will be interviewed immediately after this date to allow for the identification of the 6 scholarship winners within the week.
The students will be looking at a number of industry sites as well as undertaking formal training with both training providers PTC+ and Priva.
Priva's Head office and training centre
As part of their program the students will also be keeping a daily Blog of their activities so it will be possible to track their experiences as the project proceeds.
