Explore Your Future programs are designed for QUT Widening Participation partner schools and community groups to participate. Schools can book in for a range of activities, including:
- Careers and pathways information sessions and activities
- hands-on subject-specific workshops
- mentorship from university students
- on campus excursion experiences
- culturally appropriate initiatives for Pasifika Students.
The Explore Your Future Programs are available for QUT Widening Participation partner schools. Our partner schools are allocated as part of the Queensland State-wide Widening Participation Consortium and fit criteria based on our mission to support students who are from underrepresented groups in higher education, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, low socioeconomic or regional/remote backgrounds.
If you are unsure if your school is eligible to participate, you can enquire by emailing exploreyourfuture@qut.edu.au
Our programs
Biology Data Collection and Analysis
QUT Student Ambassadors will accompany excursions for the Biology Unit 3 data collection practical to provide support and mentorship, as well as visit post-excursion to give tips and guidance on how students can analyse their data for a meaningful research question. Widening Participation schools will also have their transport and booking fee covered should they wish to visit the QUT Samford Ecological Research Facility for their practical.
Categories: Science, Academic Support & Skills
Year levels: 10, 11, 12
Duration: 60 - 70 min
Capacity: Class groups 16-32 students
Delivery mode: In school
Career Pathways Workshops
Developed to offer adult learners (including TAFE and VET students) relevant and up to date career and pathway information. This program is offered face-to-face or virtually as scheduled by participating community organisations and agencies.
Categories: Careers and pathways
Year levels: Parents or caregivers, Adult learners
Duration: Flexible (teacher support)
Capacity: Flexible
Delivery mode: Community, In school, Regional, Virtual
Explore Careers Day Year 10
Friday 24 May 2024 (one day only event).
This day complements the in-school SET planning session and includes a visit to the Careers & Employment Expo (Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre) and a QUT campus.
Categories: Careers and pathways
Year levels: 10
Duration: Whole school day
Capacity: Whole cohort
Delivery mode: Event
Get Uni Ready
Planning what to do after high school is an important decision. We want to help your students feel confident that they are on the right path with all the tools they need for success.
Launching in 2023, QUT's Widening Participation team will pilot a free Year 11–12 academic preparation program called Get Uni Ready. This program is for QUT's priority schools, and aims to enhance access and opportunity to QUT for those students who are traditionally underrepresented in higher education, such as first in family students.
The program will provide immersive and innovative opportunities to help students better understand their skills, interests and post-school options. We will help get students university ready; if and when they transition into their first year of university, they will have the skills and confidence they need for success.
For further information contact exploreyourfuture@qut.edu.au
Categories: Careers and pathways, Academic Support & Skills
Year levels: 11, 12
Duration: Flexible (teacher support)
Capacity: Flexible
Delivery mode: Event, In school
On Campus Experience
A visit to a QUT campus with an interactive tour followed by a short presentation and activity of your choice provided by QUT Student Ambassadors. Lunch supplied and transport subsidy. Please see booking form for key bookable dates suitable to each year level.
Categories: Careers and pathways, Creative industries, Engineering, Health, Mathematics, Pasifika (Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia), Science, Academic Support & Skills, Technology
Year levels: 6, 8, 11, 12
Duration: Whole school day
Capacity: Whole cohort
Delivery mode: Event
Parent interviews/Subject selection session
Developed as a companion piece to our Explore Your Future programs to keep caregivers up to date with relevant career and pathway information as shared in our year level offerings in your school. This program is offered face-to-face or virtually as organised by your school.
Categories: Careers and pathways
Year levels: Parents or caregivers
Duration: Flexible (teacher support)
Capacity: Flexible
Delivery mode: Community, In school, Regional, Virtual