Career Events
Exploring Careers Beyond the Classroom
Career Events
Exploring Careers Beyond the Classroom
Year 10 students recently embarked on their work experience placements, gaining valuable insight into the world of work.
Throughout the week, they applied their skills in real-world settings, explored different career pathways, and developed greater confidence for their futures.
This hands-on experience has been a fantastic opportunity to bridge classroom learning with practical, on-the-job knowledge as they begin to shape their career ambitions.
Bookings are open for our ECU School of Science July School Holiday workshops in Digital Technologies, Cyber Security and Security & Intelligence.
All workshops are hosted at: Edith Cowan University, Joondalup campus, 9am – 3pm. For more information and to register for a workshop please follow the Try Booking links below.
Many of these courses are repeats of earlier courses.
7 July: Cyber Security for All
In a digital world in which we increasingly depend on personal information and fast evolving threats, it’s imperative to understand cyber security basics to keep yourself covered. ECU’s School of Science welcomes high school students, teachers and parents to join us as we go through essential best practices and show how hackers exploit vulnerabilities.
https://www.trybooking.com/DCNLJ
Themes: cyber basics, cyber security, personal security, cyber careers
Please note that this workshop is a repeat of the Jan 2025 offering.
Cost: $18.50. Open to secondary students, teachers and parents.
8 July Physical Security
This ECU School of Science workshop provides participants with a fun and engaging insight into physical security science. With considerations from surveillance and safety through to intruders and threats, participants will interact with various security theories and technologies that are at the core of physical security.
https://www.trybooking.com/DCNLO
Themes: physical security, threats assessment, analysis, security technologies.
Cost: $18.50. Open to secondary students.
9 July: Cyber Security Role Playing
Cyber Team Red: UnityCo Mission is a role play game that explores cyber security concepts using teamwork, problem solving and communication. Adopt the role of an elite cyber professional, making decisions and dealing with the consequences as you work to successfully achieve a cyber security. This ECU School of Science facilitated workshop will explore skills and careers in the cyber industry.
https://www.trybooking.com/DCNLS
Themes: cyber security, cyber careers, role playing, strategy and problem-solving, pen testing.
Please note that this workshop is a repeat of the Sept 2024 offering.
Cost: $18.50. Open to secondary students.
14 July: Hand Held Games (micro:bit coding)
Join ECU's School of Science for a day of coding (Python) and using micro:bit technology to create press-button games that use LEDs, accelerometers and other accessories. The day will start with learning the basics of coding to program micro:bits and end with you designing your own games.
https://www.trybooking.com/DCNLV
Themes: coding, digital technology, python, programming, design
Cost: $18.50. Open to secondary students and teachers.
15 July: Intelligence (not IQ!)
Join ECU School of Science for a day of Intelligence, where information it key. This workshop provides participants with an exciting opportunity to experience working with intelligence gathering, analysis, and countermeasures.
https://www.trybooking.com/DCNLY
Themes: intelligence, information, analysis, problem solving
Cost: $18.50. Open to secondary students and teachers.
16 July: Digital Forensics
ECU School of Science presents this introduction to the exciting world of digital forensics, where technology meets investigation. Step into the shoes of a cyber investigator as you examine clues, uncover hidden data, and solve a digital mystery.
https://www.trybooking.com/DCNLZ
Themes: digital skills, investigation, digital forensics, cyber security.
Cost: $18.50. Open to secondary students and teachers.
17 July: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
ECU School of Science, in collaboration with Day of AI Australia, are pleased to offer this Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) for students (yrs 5-10) and teachers. You will get hands-on with different AI tools and explore what AI is, how it works, ethical implications, and ways to apply AI.
https://www.trybooking.com/DCNMB
Themes: Artificial Intelligence, ethics, Large Language Models, Generative AI
Please note that this workshop is a repeat of previous offerings.
Cost: FREE (places limited). Open to students in years 5-10 and teachers.
7-11July: NYSF Perth STEM Hub (including STEM @ ECU Day on Thursday 10 July)
The National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) STEM Hub is an experience where you can connect with STEM pathways and careers around Australia. You’ll join exclusive behind-the-scenes experiences typically inaccessible to the public and connect with STEM professionals – a crucial networking opportunity for your future.
Learn more and register for the NYSF Perth STEM Hub here.
Cost: $50. Open to year 10-12s only.
18 July Experience ECU (Science) day
https://www.trybooking.com/DBBJG
Experience ECU is a one-day program of three hands-on discovery workshops and activities. Explore our Joondalup campus, meet staff, ask questions of our current student ambassadors, and find out about our courses.
Cost: FREE. Open to Year 9 and 10s.
Wednesday 30th July 2025, Knowledge on Tap