Scholarships Supporting Tomorrow's Health and Safety Leaders
19 Jul 2021
Applications for the Site Safe scholarships are OPEN!
Each year, Site Safe supports the construction health and safety leaders of tomorrow by awarding scholarships to complete their Health and Safety in Construction programme.
Upon completion, students receive a New Zealand Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety (Level 3), with guidance provided by a mentor for the duration of their journey.
The scholarship programme has been running since 2016 and has seen many successful students progress to become health and safety leaders within the construction industry.
With five categories open for entrants, Site Safe’s aim is to encourage active participation in health and safety in construction across a broad demographic. The categories are: Under 25 Years Old; Maori; Pasifika; Women in Construction; and Open.
The numbers of scholarships awarded each year varies, with a record 62 distributed in 2020 across the five categories. The significant increase on prior years was a demonstration of the ongoing commitment Site Safe has to the sector throughout a challenging period.
To further add prestige and appeal to the scholarships, recipients are invited to Site Safe’s Evening of Celebration when they graduate. Forming a key part of the annual gala event, the graduation ceremony is a chance for scholarship recipients to gain recognition and accolades from their peers and the wider construction industry.
Applications close at 5pm, 31st August 2021.
For information relating to Site Safe’s scholarship programme, click here or email scholarships@sitesafe.org.nz.
For more information on our Health and Safety in Construction programme, click here.