Civil
Schooling Scheme - case study
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For
those people thinking about studying there’s still time to
get your applications in for the Civil Schooling Scheme (CSS)
in 2006, the Defence Assisted Study Schemes (DASS) and post
graduate study through the Australian Defence Force Academy
(ADFA) campus of NSW.
All full-time serving Defence members will be considered for
study assistance including release from work for study and/or
financial support.
The success of your application will rely heavily on the relevance
of your chosen professional or vocational development to the
ADF.
Financially assisted study schemes are an attractive way of
helping each member realise their personal educational or
career development goals, while simultaneously satisfying
Navy’s employment training requirements according to LEUT
Jenny Weaver - Staff Officer Education at Navy Personnel and
Training Centre Canberra.
The Civil Schooling Scheme is available on both a full and
part-time basis. Full-time CSS allows sailors or officers
to undertake civilian courses each year with a maximum funding
of $15,000 per member.
There are 10 places annually with applications closing 30
June 30 this year.
There are 60 places available in the CSS on a part/own time
basis with funding of up to $5,000 per individual - applications
are due August 1, 2005. A return of service obligation (ROSO)
will only apply to members approved to undertake CSS on a
full time basis iaw DI(N) PERS 42-9.
The Defence Assisted Study Scheme aims to encourage members
to consider education and professional development throughout
their careers by supporting courses/studies which relate to
current or likely future ADF employment.
There are three levels of support available. Level 1 with
a yearly reimbursement of $4,000 for an individual who takes
up an ADF preferred course or training with a career development
focus.
Level 2 with sponsorship up to $2,000 for members undertaking
courses relevant to Defence requirements and or employment
in a career stream or trade. Applications for Levels 1 & 2
for 2006 studies are due by November 1, 2005.
Level 3 is designed for short vocational education and training
courses in your line of work or as a stepping stone to a new
career within Defence. Level 3 applications may be submitted
at any time prior to commencement of the course giving NPTC-C
at least 2 weeks notice for processing.
The ADFA post-graduate scheme provides a “no strings attached”
benefit - with no return of service obligation. There are
200 full-time equivalent places across Defence, which in real
terms equates to 600 actual part-time places, per semester
at the ADFA campus and its available to all permanent members
including Reserve Force members undertaking CFTS.
Members interested in applying for either CSS or DASS, should
initially refer to DI(N) PERS 20-4 for CSS or DI(N) Pers 20-5
(paying particular note to the Operating Guidelines) for DASS.
