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When
plumber William Henry Wylie wrote his Last Will and Testament in 1974 he
had in
mind the very industry from which he had derived his living.
A
$20,000 bequest on the condition that the funds work 'for the
furtherment of
knowledge and advancement of technologies in plumbing' was a legacy that
started a tradition and has today seen the development of the Australian
Plumbing Industries Educational Foundation under the auspices of the
Master Plumbers'
and Mechanical Services Association of Australia.
Since
its inception the Foundation has been true to Wylie's original
sentiment. The aim has always been to aid the
cultivation and retention of knowledge and experience within the
plumbing
industry's existing workforce, in order to inform and educate.
Consolidating
the Foundation's program and adding value to plumbers and their
businesses, the
Foundation which was formed in 1992 has progressed from the original
overseas
scholarship program with the decision to encourage business growth and
success
through the Pursuit of Excellence Leadership and Mentoring Program.
The
newly developed Program will enable the ongoing development of plumbers
and
plumbing businesses, and will also allow those actively involved in
plumbing,
the opportunity to give back to the industry.
The
Foundation will be at the forefront of the plumbing industry, creating
opportunities for training as well as acknowledgment and recognition of
skills,
passion, commitment and business acumen.
The Australian Plumbing
Industries Educational Foundation (APIEF) is offering a MPMSAA plumber
an
opportunity to "turn the dream of running a successful business into
reality". This scholarship is
available for the take-up in 2010 and is designed to give a plumber the
chance
to develop their skills and experience through a combination of
classroom
training and individual coaching/mentoring.
Candidates
will be chosen from within MPMSAA members who are prepared to afford the
time
in undertaking the initial nationally accredited management course. The
outstanding candidate from the course
must be prepared to continue with further management education and must
support
the Association by participating on the various committees as well as
act as a spokesperson
for the Association and patrons of the Foundation. In turn this will
benefit industry as a
whole.
Each
year, the Foundation will acknowledge and assist plumbers who are keen
to turn
the dream of running a successful business into a reality by
acknowledging
their efforts through the Pursuit of Excellence Leadership and Mentoring
Program.
Scholarship Opportunity
To
qualify, plumbers need to satisfy a range of criteria including:
- Leadership as a plumber, an employer,
and a member of the
MPMSAA.
- Acting in a manner that creates the best
outcomes.
- Acknowledgment of the MPMSAA Group
Training Scheme
- An awareness of the environment and
current sustainable plumbing
practices in order to educate customers
These
attributes reflect the aspirations of those who wish to build their
business by
building their reputation.
The
Foundation scholarship will be awarded to deserving MPMSAA Members.
Click here for an Application Form.
Applications are now closed.
If you are interested and
want to find out more, please contact
Jo Darley on 03 9321 0702 or
email
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