Career Accelerator Programme
Are you a driven university student, mid-to-end of degree, seeking to excel in your early career? We're offering a remarkable opportunity to join our weeklong intensive residential Career Accelerator Programme from Monday 10 to Friday 14 July 2023.
This comprehensive live-in workshop will help you forge valuable corporate connections, executive-level mentorship, industry-specific problem-based learning and career leadership training that will launch your future. The programme is hosted by Scotch College in the prime location of Swanbourne, boasting state-of-the-art facilities.
Our corporate partners will challenge your team with an industry-specific problem and provide executive-level mentorship to advance your thinking. On top of this, you will receive training in skills targeting early career advancements, such as board room conduct, smart interview techniques, social media training, effective communication strategies and more.
Throughout the week, you will share dinner with your peers whilst hearing from inspirational speakers who have accelerated their careers, such as Co-Founder of Student Edge Jeremy Chetty, Founder and CEO of Living Online Evan Cunningham-Dunlop and Founder and CEO of SpaceDraft and Lucy Cooke.
To top off the week, you will present your solution to our most prestigious business and corporate partners at our cocktail party. With the training and support you will receive, prepare to launch your career.
Our partners:
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What's happening?
On arrival, you will receive a tote bag full of goodies and explore our stunning facilities.
By the end of day one, you will have a team of students to work with, an executive mentor, visit your corporate partner who will present your problem and share a meal with your new friends before smashing out a collaborative planning session.
Workshops:
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Future of Work
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Navigating Purpose and Passion
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Building Strategy
Wakey, wakey! It's a 6.30am start with our resident yoga and mindfulness coach Cherie Lewis. This practical session teaches the importance of a clear mindset in clear strategic thinking. Then, you'll work with your team on your corporate problem. After a series of workshops, you will hear from Guest Speaker Dr O'Connell, who has over 30 years of extensive leadership experience across various sectors.
Workshops:
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Communication Skills
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Problem-Solving
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Leadership Development
Start the day with yoga and mindfulness, followed by breakfast with guest speaker Ashley McGrath, a gender equity trailblazer. Time to connect with your corporate mentor for advice and clarification before returning to progressing your solution to the corporate problem. Some high-level workshops before dinner with inspiring youngster Lucy Cooke, Founder and CEO of Space Draft.
Workshops:
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Finance Fundamentals
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Contract and Employment
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Networking and Connections
Get up for yoga with Cherie and a warm breakfast with Evan Cunningham-Dunlop, CEO of Living Online. Inspired and ready to take your career into your own hands, the day focuses on making the most of your personal brand and impressing your leadership in challenging situations. You will have lots of time to ask questions about how to nail a job application and share the best version of yourself online. You also need time to prepare for the Friday night finale so we have more time to prepare your presentation.
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Human Resource Hacks
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CV Builder – Interview Skills – LinkedIn Profile
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Social Media Profiling and Personal Brand Development
Day Five is here already, and our focus for the day is making you and your team shine. With a cocktail party set to blow your mind, we aim to settle the nerves, focus your attention on strategy, and put in place all that you have learned throughout the week. Your executive mentor will guide you through the day and ensure your presentation pops and you are prepared to network confidently with charisma. The skies are the limit for you!
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When and where?
Our intensive residential Programme is happening from Monday 10 – Friday 14 July 2023 (during the university and school mid-year break) at Scotch College, Perth.
Cost
$1,999 (inc. GST)
Your ticket will include all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), tuition, transport and accommodation in Scotch College's Boarding House.
Get in touch
For any questions, please contact Narelle Goodfield at narelle.goodfield@scotch.wa.edu.au or call 0409 431 079.
Enrol now
Spaces are limited. Registrations close 11.59pm, Wednesday 22 June 2023.
FAQs
Open to all genders, the Programme is designed for university-aged students (particularly those who are mid-degree) or those who are new to the workforce up to 25 years of age. If you want to develop critical transferable workplace skills, industry experience and business connections, this Programme is for you.
A jam-packed itinerary of learning and development, including workplace skills workshops, industry guest speakers, movement and mindfulness, working on industry-led projects, developing own career tools such as CVs, professional social media profiling and personal brand building, plus experience working collaboratively and developing strategic solutions.
The Career Accelerator Programme is happening across five days, from Mon 10 – Fri 14 Jul 2023.
Throughout the Programme, you will stay in our Senior School Boarding House. Each day starts with movement and mindfulness sessions, before breakfast speakers and workplace learning and development sessions. You will finish each day with mentor sessions, dinner speakers, student group work collaboration and by working with business partners.
You will develop critical workplace skills and create connections with industry leaders and business partners, giving insight into the requirements, demands and future of working within organisations and helping you to develop your career trajectory.
By the end of the week, not only will you be able to showcase to partnering businesses an ability to collaborate and connect, you will develop an excellent resume, create a professional brand, broaden your professional network, communicate your strengths, understand recruitment strategies and nail tricky interview questions.
$1,999 (inc. GST)
Your ticket will include all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), tuition, transport and accommodation in Scotch College's Boarding House.
Our intensive workshops and seminars will help you build critical skills like effective communication, problem-solving, critical thinking and collaboration.
You will gain sought-after hands-on experiences and professional skills and access valuable insights from industry leaders that are difficult to achieve elsewhere.
Bring a laptop to take notes and access our learning modules – and don't forget your charger.
You may like to bring your pillow and blanket to use in our accommodation, plus any medication and personal items.
We will provide the rest.
Smart attire for the learning and development sessions (no thongs, sweatpants, ripped denim or leggings).
Business attire for the industry connect days, such as collared shirts, trousers, skirts, jackets and closed-in shoes.
Casual activewear for the morning movement sessions.
Our team of caterers can accomodate for all dietary requirements – simply let us know upon registration.
A team of expert facilitators, trainers, teachers and industry professionals, along with subject matter experts, entrepreneurs and specialists.
Absolutely. In fact, the Programme is designed to link you with industry professionals and your peers.
Our team of mentors will help you develop collaborative working groups, guide your team along the learning journey and support you at every step.
Multiplex, Nexxis, Rocky Ridge Brewing Co, Type 1 Diabetes Family Centre, Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA), Health in Mind, Australian Institute of Management and more.
During the school holidays, our Programme will utilise the state-of-the-art buildings, facilities and grounds of Scotch College in Swanbourne. Trainers and facilitators will stay on-site for the duration of the Programme to assist you. School security protocols will apply.
A certificate attainment for the successful completion of the Programme.
We will do our best to support you to catch up on learning.
View the schedule (please note, some details may change).
