The STEM Advanced Manufacturing Future Skills Program is a free project designed for teachers who want students to solve real-world problems and use 3D design to create solutions for industry informed manufacturing problems.
Following a successful program in 2025 and 2026, expressions of interest are now open for the 2027 Advanced Manufacturing Future Skills School Program. This program will be delivered to primary and secondary schools in multiple cities in Queensland.
Makers Empire in collaboration with the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development, is delighted to share this Advanced Manufacturing Future Skills School Program that includes professional development days for teachers and student showcase events.
This program supports skills development in the Queensland Advanced Manufacturing industry, and aligns and supports the strategic objectives of the:
*Available as both a primary and secondary school program.
The Program will run during the following dates:
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Click the relevant program for your school to learn more about what participating schools will receive.
Selected primary schools will receive a $7,500 package including:
Total project participant value is $7,500 ex-GST per school
Selected junior secondary schools will receive a $7,500 package including:
Total project participant value is $7,500 ex-GST per school
Selected senior secondary schools will receive a $7,500 package including:
Total project participant value is $7,5000 ex-gst per school
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Keen to get your students involved in this hands-on program? Fill out the form below to register your interest for this program.
Please note that high schools can choose to participate in both the junior and senior secondary project or one.
