Short Term Training Awards
A wide range of short-term vocational and/or skills courses or work attachments within New Zealand are offered (duration may be up to one year).
The Short Term Training Awards cover payment of fees, return economy air fares, an establishment grant, a basic living allowance and provision for health care. Costs and allowances are paid through a management services consultant.
Eligibility
Disclaimer: The STTA scheme, including country eligibility, is subject to ongoing review and amendment. Applicants should check their eligibility prior to lodging an application. NZAID reserves the right to reject any application, before it has been fully processed, in the event of country eligibility changes.
Eligibile countries
Applicants from the following countries are eligible to apply for Training Awards:
| Pacific Islands | Latin America | South East Asia |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Islands* |  Argentina (74k) |
Philippines (62k) |
| French Polynesia* | Brazil (74k) |
Timor-Leste (75k) |
| Kiribati (69k) |
Chile (74k) |
Viet Nam (55k) |
| New Caledonia* | El Salvador (74k) |
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| Papua New Guinea (84k) |
Guatemala (74k) |
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| Samoa (61k) |
Peru* | |
| Solomon Islands (71k) |
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| Tonga (82k) |
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| Tuvalu* | ||
| Vanuatu (91k) |
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| Wallis & Futuna* |
Countries marked with an * do not yet have a Country Information Sheet. These will be added by June 2006.
How to Apply
Generally, candidates apply to the nominating authority in their home country responsible for selecting candidates for study or training abroad under development country programmes. The nominating authority holds copies of NZAID Short Term Training Award application forms. Nominating authorities can be found in the relevant link section below.
Relevant link: 
Country contact details
Page Last Reviewed: 16 February, 2007
Document URL: http://www.nzaid.govt.nz/scholarships/training-awards.html
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