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[Print-friendly version] About the bursary The 2010 Scape Shapes Construction Bursary is open to students commencing their second year of full-time study in the Bachelor of Urban Development (Construction Management) or Bachelor of Urban Development (Quantity Surveying) courses at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in 2010. The recipient will also be encouraged to undertake paid work experience with Scape Shapes during the bursary year and vacation periods. This work experience is not conditional to the bursary and would be paid separately by Scape Shapes. In addition, Scape Shapes may choose to continue the bursary into the 3rd and 4th years of the student’s undergraduate study. If this occurs, the student would be expected to remain within the same discipline and be proceeding satisfactorily and maintain a full-time enrolment. Selection will be based on personal and educational achievements, leadership qualities including communication skills and aptitude, writing and mathematical skills, ability with spatial concepts (reading plans and visualising what’s drawn), ability to think on your feet, ability to speak and be understood, practical knowledge and physical work experience.   Application closing date Applications for the 2010 Scape Shapes Construction Bursary are open until 5pm, Monday 15 March, 2010. Late applications will not be accepted. Bursary information and application form About Scape Shapes Scape Shapes Landscaping is one of Queenslands longest established commercial landscaping construction companies founded in 1986 by two Gatton Agricultural College Graduates, Danny Glennon our Financial Director and Michael Schultz our Operations Director. Over the last 29 years, Scape Shapes has formed a very well structured and experienced workforce made up of experienced Estimators, Construction and Project Managers, Project Supervisors, foremen, leading hands and qualified landscapers. The company also has an Irrigation Division, which designs and constructs Automatic irrigation systems for all types of commercial projects and a Maintenance division. The company has grown a significant annual turnover, employing over 100 staff and subcontractors, within the group. In 1997, Scape Shapes won Telstras Queensland Small Business of the Year Award. With Head Office on the Gold Coast and offices in Brisbane and at Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast, Scape Shapes has developed a depth of experience and a wealth of knowledge in a wide variety of landscaping projects valued from $3,000 to $3 million to become our Industrys Leader- with landscaping teams based in Brisbane and on the Sunshine and Gold Coasts, undertaking projects throughout the whole of Queensland and Northern New South Wales The Scape Shapes client base ranges from Developers to Landscape Architects, Major Construction Companies, Builders, Local State and Federal Government Departments and Community Groups. The companys experience is as diversified as the history of property developments. Website: Scape Shapes Awarding of bursary Based on the information provided in your application, QUT will rank the applications and representatives from Scape Shapes will shortlist those applicants required for an interview. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview with Scape Shapes who will then advise QUT of the successful candidate. QUT will advise the successful person via telephone and also in writing by mail. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified individually by mail.