Individualised support will be provided to program participants in the form of tutoring, specialist STEM activities, mentors, peer networks and regular school and wellbeing visits.
The Academy will leverage existing STEM and Commonwealth support to ensure that all students that start their degree will be supported to complete their degree. After completing university, Academy students will move into STEM related careers with the assistance of CareerTrackers.
Overview
Program activities
Year 8
Residential camp featuring STEM activities, online assemblies where students will virtually connect across sites via videoconferencing, the development of an individually tailored ‘Personal Success Plan’ and monthly school and wellbeing visits.
Year 9
Participation in programs including Bebras (computational thinking competition), CREST (Creativity in Engineering, Science and Technology), online assemblies, Personal Success Planning, work experience preparation and monthly school and wellbeing visits.
Year 10
Participation in programs including Bebras, CREST, work experience, online assemblies, Personal Success Planning, a STEM extension residential camp and monthly school and wellbeing visits.
Work experience will be arranged as part of the student’s individual ‘Personal Success Planning’ and will be subject to additional consent from parents/guardians.
Year 11
Participation in programs including CyberTaipan, CREST, Personal Success Planning, online assemblies and monthly school and wellbeing visits.
Year 12
Participation in programs including CREST, online assemblies and transition to CareerTrackers Indigenous Internship Program.
University
Join the CareerTrackers program and complete internships in the winter and summer university break. Receive support from a dedicated student advisor and access to professional development training.
Professional Development with CareerTrackers
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Training |
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Internship |
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Leadership |
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CareerTrackers timeline
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Program Orientation* | March - April |
CV Writing & Company Matching* | March - April |
Interview Preparation Training* | April - May |
Networking Events | April - May |
Interview | May - July |
Kick Off Event | January |
Internship | January |
University | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
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Program Orientation* | March | August |
CV Writing & Company Matching* | March - April | August - September |
Interview Preparation Training* | April | September |
Networking Events | April - May | August - October |
Interview* | May | October - November |
Kick Off Event | June | November |
Internship | June - July | November - February |
Program Day | June - July | November - December |
Christmas / New Year Shutdown |
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December - January |
LDI National Conference |
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January |
*You’ll only need to complete tasks once when you first join CareerTrackers.