Fitness students impacted by Inspire Education closure to benefit from scholarship program

Leading vocational education and training provider, Foundation Education Group, incorporating subsidiaries Foundation Education and Australian Institute of Personal Trainers (AIPT) has announced a national $500,000 scholarship program to support up to 200 students recently impacted by the closure of Inspire Education.

Thousands of Australians nationwide are still in limbo following the sudden closure of registered training organisation Inspire Education, leaving some potentially out of pocket and out of qualification.

The scholarships will be offered across both Foundation Education and AIPT, enabling students to complete their qualification, at no cost.

Courses applicable for a scholarship span early childhood education, school-based education support, business and fitness, and will be available to students regardless of whether they have been offered a refund for their Inspire Education course.

Applications for scholarships open on 1st December 2022 and will be awarded based on a demonstration of genuine passion for studies, commitment to graduate, and a desire to thrive in their relevant field. The applicant must also have been an active Inspire Education student at the time of the Inspire Education closure.

Adam Woollard, Chief Executive, Foundation Education Group shared “It is the right thing to do. These students have made a proactive decision to undertake study. Industry is crying out for the skills these students are looking to achieve through their study. It is incumbent on us, as a leader in the VET sector, to provide a solution for these students and that is why we are offering this scholarship program.

“We are not here to pitch. We are here to represent. Foundation Education Group delivers education to 16,000 students nationwide and our goal is to provide these students the greatest chance of employment possible. We want to be a solution provider for our students, for industry and for government. We want to keep these students on their path to employment and as a result continue to address the skills shortage issue impacting so many industries across our economy.

“We appreciate the difficult situation students are facing and want to provide our support, so we encourage all affected students to register their interest.”

Foundation Education Group, incorporating Foundation Education (RTO22557) and Australian Institute of Personal Trainers (RTO32363), is one of Australia’s largest privately-owned vocational education and training providers.

The group offers nationally recognised certificate- and diploma-level qualifications that are developed in consultation with leading industry experts.

These courses equip students with job-ready skills through a blended model, whereby students undertake the theoretical components of their course online, along with a practical work placement.

Foundation Education Group currently has over 16,000 active students across eight industry verticals.

Fitness Courses are among those eligible for a scholarship:

Australian Institute of Personal Trainers (RTO32363)

• SIS30321 Certificate III in Fitness

• SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness

• Fast-Track Personal Training Course (SIS40221 Certificate IV in Fitness + Entry Requirements)

• SIS30115 Certificate III in Sport and Recreation

• SIS50115 Diploma of Sport and Recreation Management

Placements and Value of Scholarships

• Up to 200 placements will be offered from the Foundation Education Group, valued at over $500,000 in total

• 100 placements will be attributed to the Foundation Education brand, valued at over $250,000 and assigned between the Early Childhood Education, School-Based Education Support and Business verticals

• 100 placements will be attributed to the AIPT brand, valued at over $250,000 and assigned under the Fitness vertical

Applications open 1st December 2022, however, students can pre-register their interest beforehand. For full terms and conditions, please visit foundationeducation.edu.au/scholarship