Information for Guardians & Educators

STEM Fast Track shows high school students the possibilities of STEM careers through industry-focused mentoring programs, to help them develop the confidence and resilience needed to thrive in their career and in life. We seek to cultivate young minds that will one day pioneer the technological advancements of tomorrow, giving humanity and our planet the best possible future.

The Maritime High School of South Australia program is hosted at Le Fevre High School. The program offers a range of study pathways highlighting the many employment opportunities in various components of Maritime Industries, including a Certificate 2 in Maritime Operations and certificates in engineering leading to apprenticeships.

The Western Technical College is a leading provider of Vocational Education & Training (VET), based in the western suburbs of Adelaide, with a focus in Defence, Shipbuilding and Maritime Industries.

School students from Year 10 to Year 12 are given the opportunity to explore and acquire workplace skills through nationally recognised training, within an industry developed package or accredited course – Introductory, Certificate II and Certificate III level.

Programs lead to a variety of post-school outcomes including employment, apprenticeships and traineeships, vocational training and university entrance.

The Department for Education has created a scholarship fund to support high school students from under-represented groups to pursue science and mathematics (STEM) subjects at the SACE Stage 1 and 2 level.

The fund covers the cost of tutors, laptops, excursions or any other strategy that directly supports the student to achieve in their chosen STEM subjects and pathways.

Public school secondary students undertaking SACE stage 1 STEM subjects and SACE stage 2 subjects are encouraged to apply. All applications are assessed by a panel of representatives from industry, the Department for Education, secondary school principals and the Aboriginal community.