If you’re considering leaving study to head straight into work, you’re not alone. Many students feel financial pressure or want to start earning sooner.
But before you decide, know this:
You may be able to stay in study — with financial support from StudyLink.
And staying in study just a little longer can mean:
Whitecliffe is here to remove barriers, not create them.
You may be eligible for:
✔ Student Allowance
Weekly, non-repayable money to support you while you study. Many Certificate and Diploma students qualify.
✔ Student Loan Living Costs
Weekly funding to help cover rent, transport, food or bills.
✔ Course-Related Costs
Up to $1,000 a year for equipment, textbooks, software or travel.
Finishing your Certificate or progressing into the next level gives you:
Work will always be there. Your long-term opportunities improve with qualification.
Whitecliffe programmes prepare you for real jobs across:
You’ll enter the workplace with skills, experience and direction.
Many Whitecliffe students balance both:
✔ evening or weekend work
✔ casual retail or creative roles
✔ freelancing
✔ part-time hours around class
Our team can help you plan a schedule that works.
We can support you with:
You’re not doing this alone.
Don’t leave study too early.
Don’t walk away from a qualification that could transform your opportunities.
Staying enrolled now can set you up for the future you want.
👉 Book a 1:1 Advice Session
We’re here to help you stay in study — and succeed.
