CTF Women in Construction Scholarship

This initiative supports women entering the construction industry with a scholarship. These scholarships apply to women who enrol in one of the three eligible courses:

• Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway - Trades) (Painting and Decorating Pre-apprenticeship) 
  • delivered at Thornlie campus
• 52922WA Certificate II in Building and Construction Technical Support 
  • delivered at Thornlie campus
• UEE22025 Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start) (Electrotechnology Pre-apprenticeship) 
  • delivered at Armadale campus

Program details

• Classes for all courses start Monday, 1 February 2027
• Classes finish
  • Painting & Decorating, Thursday 10 June 2027
  • Electrotechnology, Friday 18 June 2027
  • Technical Support, Friday 25 June 2027
• Up to 16 places are available in each eligible course
• A scholarship for each successful applicant will cover training costs and associated expenses to support the participants through their studies, including:
  • Full tuition and resource fees
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Mentoring
  • Employability workshops
  • Guest speakers and site visits
  • Construction White Card (CPCWHS1001)
  • $500 graduation voucher

Attending an Information session or a Try-a-Trade program is optional, but a valuable way to explore the program. 

Information sessions

• Session 1: Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 10am to 11:30am at Thornlie campus
• Session 2: Tuesday, 17 November 2026, 10am to 11:30am at Thornlie campus

Book into an Information Session by completing the Expression of Interest form.

Try-a-Trade

The Try-a-Trade programs are free for women who have left school and are interested in exploring a career in the construction trades. 

Participants will have the opportunity to "have a go" at painting and decorating, and/or construction technical support within a real trade training environment at South Metropolitan TAFE Thornlie campus. Electrotechnology participants will have the opportunity to "have a go" at the Armadale campus.

You only need to attend the Try-a-Trade program relevant to the course you are interested in.

Book into a Try-a-Trade program by completing the Expression of Interest form.

1. See the section above for details and dates for the Try-a-Trade experiences and Information Sessions.
2. Complete the Expression of Interest (EOI) form so that you can choose the opportunity you are interested in, and book into a Try-a-Trade experience and an Information Session.
   If you have questions, email Kolyne Tan (WIC.Program@smtafe.wa.edu.au)
3. The Expression of Interest form closes 4 December 2026.
4. All applications will be reviewed, and the shortlisted applicants will be notified and invited to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) test.

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must:
 

• Be a person who identifies as a woman;
• Have left school/18 years of age or older, and
• Be a Western Australian resident and Australian citizen; or
• Be a permanent visa holder or holder of an eligible visa subclass as outlined in the Department's VET Fees and Charges Policy 2025