Holiday Workshops and Experiences
Holiday Workshop – The Art of Lyrics, Sydney
Organisation: Australian Institute of Music
Location: AIM Sydney Campus
Date: Monday 7 July to Tuesday 8 July 2025
Created for students in Year 9 to Year 12, AIM’s new high school music workshops provide incredible opportunities to explore songwriting, mentored by AIM’s own accomplished musicians and educators.
This songwriting workshop is essential for any high school students curious about writing songs and performing and is a golden opportunity to work with incredibly accomplished songwriters. Join us these school holidays and discover the songwriter and performer you were born to become.
Holiday Workshop – Mastering Performance, Sydney
Organisation: Australian Institute of Music
Location: AIM Sydney Campus
Date: Monday 7 July to Tuesday 8 July 2025
AIM’s new school holiday workshop is designed for high school students interested in music performance. Created for students in Year 9 to Year 12, the workshops provide incredible opportunities to experience playing and performing music, mentored by AIM’s own accomplished musicians and educators.
Learn, practice and perform contemporary and classic pop, rock and soul tunes, under the expertise of Australia’s leading music mentors.
Designer for a Day Workshop
Organisation: Sydney Design School
Location: Sydney Design School, North Sydney
Date: Tuesday 8 July 2025
Curious about what it might be like to work as an Interior Designer? We have developed the perfect one day workshop for students in Year 10 to Year 12 to find out more. You’ll get hands on in our studios experimenting with colour and materials. Find out what it takes to become a professional Interior Designer and understand what an average day looks like on the job! We’ve included a 3D modelling activity to give you an opportunity to create an interior space.
AMPA Music Theatre Experience Day
Organisation: Academy of Music and Performing Arts
Location: AMPA Surry Hills Campus
Date: Wednesday 9 July 2025
Academy of Music and Performing Arts (AMPA) invites aspiring Music Theatre majors aged 16 and over to join us on campus for a day of music!
Attendees will have the chance to sit in on a performance class, participate in workshops/Q&As facilitated by AMPA’s music faculty and experience what studying music is like at AMPA. Experience a day in the life of an AMPA music student to gain further insight into tertiary education and how it can benefit your future.
Event Creation: The Ultimate High School Workshop
Organisation: International College of Management Sydney
Location: ICMS Sydney
Date: Thursday 10 July 2025
Join us for an exciting hands-on workshop where you’ll dive into the world of event planning! Whether you dream of organising epic school formals, unforgettable parties, or community events, this workshop is your chance to learn the ins and outs of creating experiences that leave a lasting impression.
NYSF STEM Hub, Sydney
Organisation: National Youth Science Forum
Location: Sydney
Date: Monday 14 July to Friday 18 July 2025
A STEM Hub is a non-residential STEM 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.
Whether you’re passionate about robotics, biomedicine, astronomy, biology, or anything in between, there’s a STEM Hub waiting to show you what a STEM career is really like!
AMPA Classical Performance and Composition Experience Day
Organisation: Academy of Music and Performing Arts
Location: AMPA Surry Hills Campus
Date: Monday 14 July 2025
Academy of Music and Performing Arts (AMPA) invites aspiring Classical musicians and Composers aged 16 and over to join us on campus for a day of music!
Attendees will have the chance to sit in on a performance class, participate in workshops/Q&As facilitated by AMPA’s music faculty and experience what studying music is like at AMPA. Experience a day in the life of an AMPA music student to gain further insight into tertiary education and how it can benefit your future.
AMPA Contemporary Music Performance and Music Production Experience Day
Organisation: Academy of Music and Performing Arts
Location: AMPA Surry Hills Campus
Date: Thursday 17 July 2025
Academy of Music and Performing Arts (AMPA) invites aspiring contemporary musicians and music creators aged 16 and over to join us on campus for a day of music!
Attendees will have the chance to sit in on a performance class, participate in workshops/Q&As facilitated by AMPA’s music faculty and experience what studying music is like at AMPA. Experience a day in the life of an AMPA music student to gain further insight into tertiary education and how it can benefit your future.
Building Your Fashion Empire: From Vision to Vogue
Organisation: International College of Management Sydney
Location: ICMS Sydney
Date: Thursday 17 July 2025
Designed for high school students, this hands-on workshop is your chance to dive into the exciting world of fashion and global brand management. Through expert insights and practical exercises, you’ll learn how to craft a unique brand identity, understand your target audience, and master key marketing strategies.
2025 NYSF National Youth STEM Summit
Organisation: National Youth Science Forum
Location: Melbourne
Date: Saturday 19 July to Monday 21 July 2025
Returning in 2025, the National Youth STEM Summit is an exclusive three-day conference-style event specifically designed to help you smash your study goals and secure your dream job.
The program boasts a diverse range of sessions, including:
- Keynote presentations from some of Australia’s foremost STEM leaders
- Panel discussions exploring a range of topics, disciplines, and study and career pathways
- Workshops that offer practical strategies to help you thrive in your studies and/or career
- Networking opportunities to connect with like-minded peers and key government, industry and academic professionals
This Summit is aimed at young people between 18-25 who have completed high school and are making decisions about their futures in STEM.
Registrations will open in mid-April, and equity pricing is available for individuals who are full-time students, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders, from rural or remote regions, have a disability, or are experiencing financial hardship.
2026 National Youth Science Forum Year 12 Program
Organisation: National Youth Science Forum
Location: ANU Acton Campus & UQ St Lucia Campus
Date: Tuesday 6 Januar to Wednesday 21 January 2025
Are you in Year 11 in 2025? Apply now to join us in January!
The National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) Year 12 Program gives students that are about to start Year 12 a broader understanding of study and career options available in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Staying on campus at university colleges, students are immersed in science and technology. Participants:
- participate in tours of science and technology facilities,
- learn about cutting-edge research,
- engage with industry partners and research providers,
- learn about university, training and STEM career pathways,
- mix with like-minded students their age from all over Australia,
- participate in social and team building activities, and
- network with former NYSF participants.
In January 2026, the NYSF Year 12 Program will run two summer sessions at:
- The Australian National University, Canberra (Tuesday 6 – Wednesday 14 January 2026)
- The University of Queensland, Brisbane (Tuesday 13 – Wednesday 21 January 2026)
As part of the application process, any students experiencing financial hardship or another disadvantage that negatively impacts their ability to attend the program may apply for an NYSF Access and Equity Scholarship.
We also encourage students to seek financial support from NYSF’s founding partner, Rotary. Many Rotary Clubs are familiar with the NYSF and able to offer some level of funding or assist students to fundraise to attend. You can use the Rotary Club Finder to search for your local Club.
Applications close Friday 20 June 2025. You will be advised of the outcome of your application by mid–August.
– Nicole Massara
Careers and VET Administrator