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The
Construction Association of Bermuda (CAOB), in conjunction
with the National Training Board, will be offering an
award for education in construction related disciplines to an
exceptional Bermudian considering a career in the building
professions.
The award offered will be BD$15,000
for the academic year commencing in September and may be renewed,
subject to satisfactory academic progress and the number of other
potential candidates.
Potential
candidates should be Bermudian, and be accepted for a course in any
construction related discipline leading to certification by a suitable
professional body. Subject areas can include:
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Construction - including project management and construction
management
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Surveying - including land, building, and quantity
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Engineering - including civil, mechanical and electrical
The
CAOB will be happy to direct interested students to accredited
programs in the US, Canada and the UK.
Foremost
consideration will be given to the applicability of any particular
program to careers in the Bermuda construction industry, and more
specifically to careers with CAOB member companies.
Candidates
will provide a written application and be interviewed by a member
of the CAOB board. They shall endeavor to seek
summer/full time employment with a CAOB member
company whilst a recipient of the award.
The
deadline for applications is the 15th of June and short listed
candidates will be interviewed
shortly thereafter.
Restrictions:
1.
No age restriction
2.
Candidates shall endeavor to
seek summer/full time employment with a CAOB member company
whilst a recipient of the grant, and for a period following the award
and equal to the duration.
Documents
Required:
1.
Completed scholarship application form.
2.
Proof of Bermudian Status.
3.
Evidence of successful completion (including grades) of the
preceding year, and/or acceptance letter
4.
Statements of good character, deportment and aptitude from two
independent referees (school principal, previous employer(s), or
persons of good standing in the community who have known the candidate
for at least 2 years).
5.
Brief statement outlining
financial need and other sources of financing education.
6. Detailed information
and/or course outline of proposed program.
For
further information contact:
The
Administrator
Construction
Association of Bermuda
P.O.
Box HM 238, Hamilton HM AX
Phone:
292-0633 Fax: 292-0564
E-mail:
administrator@constructionbermuda.com
Download
our scholarship application form.
Find
out more about careers in construction at the Bermuda Careers Center
On-line
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