The STEM Community Program Support Program offers support to education providers.
CSIRO will offer your school a high level of assistance and support through these programs.
This includes:
- An annual professional learning day with ongoing support for teachers, focusing on developing the skills and confidence needed to deliver and support students in open inquiry-based STEM projects focusing on local STEM challenges.
- Partnering schools and teachers with local industry and STEM professionals.
- Assistance to engage students (targeting years 9-10) in CREST awards directed at solving community challenges.
- A local project showcase to recognise student participation.
- Facilitation of industry site visits to give students exposure to local STEM workplaces.
- A local careers day to showcase STEM businesses and provide students with an opportunity to meet local role models.
- Work experience placements at local STEM-focused businesses.