Holiday workshops and events
AMPA Dance Experience Day
Organisation: Academy of Music and Performing Arts
Location: AMPA Performing Arts Centre Alexandria
Date: Monday 7 July 2025
Academy of Music and Performing Arts (AMPA) invites dancers to join us on campus for a day of dance. Register and bring your friends along and get ready to move!
Dancers will have a chance to participate in contemporary & improvisation classes facilitated by AMPA’s inspiring faculty and experience what studying dance full-time is like at AMPA. A Q&A with the program’s Head of Dance will allow aspiring dancers, choreographers, and dance teachers, to gain further insight into tertiary education and how it can benefit their future careers.
NAS Winter School
Organisation: National Art School
Location: National Art School
Date: Monday 7 July 2025 to Friday 11 July 2025
NAS’ short courses are for students of all levels of experience, from beginners to intermediate and advanced.
Whether you’re a complete beginner, reigniting former interests, or refining your practice, you’ll enjoy this immersive week of artmaking at NAS.
Holiday Workshop – The Art of Lyrics, Sydney
Organisation: Australian Institute of Music
Location: AIM Sydney Campus
Date: Monday 7 July 2025 to Tuesday July 8 2025
Created for students in Years 9 – 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 2025 to Tuesday July 8 2025
AIM’s new school holiday workshop is designed for high school students interested in music performance. Created for students in Years 9-12, 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.
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.
Designer for a Day Workshop
Organisation: Sydney Design School
Location: Sydney Design School, North Sydney
Date: Wednesday 9 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 Years 10, 11 and 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.
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.
HSC Masterclass – School Holiday Workshop
Organisation: Australian Institute of Music
Location: AIM Sydney Campus
Date: Friday 11 July to Saturday 12 July 2025
AIM’s HSC Performance Workshop is designed exclusively for Year 12 Music 1 and 2 students who are interested in improving and polishing their performance works for their assessments, trial performances and HSC.
During this workshop, you will be broken up into specialised Masterclasses to workshop your HSC performance material with an expert instrumentalist in your chosen style. Together you will focus on important musical parameters based on performance characteristics and the concepts of music.
You will perform the material studied in your Masterclass and receive feedback from experienced HSC teachers and music experts. This session also covers issues such as performance anxiety and developing focus under stress, delivered by AIM’s experienced lecturers.
In addition, AIM staff will provide advice on examination ensembles, performance material, scores, and parts, and provide advice on booking accompanying musicians for performance examinations.
AMPA Classical Performance & 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.
2025 Girls in Business Camp
Organisation: University of New South Wales
Location: NIDA Kensington Campus
Date: Tuesday 15 July to Thursday 17 July 2025
The 2025 Girls in Business (GiB) Camp is designed for female-identifying students in years 10, 11 or 12 from across NSW, who want to explore a future in business. This collaborative program with UNSW Business School and our industry partners aims to equip these students with the skills, desire, and ambition to study and work in the disciplines of:
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Banking and Finance
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Economics
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Information Systems and Technology Management
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Risk and Actuarial Studies
To provide students with an understanding of these study areas and to learn from inspiring female-identifying role models, we will be delivering workshops, info sessions and company site visits across three days.
You can expect to attend interactive workshops and gain real-world insights through industry excursions, and alumni and student panel discussions with Q&A while learning more about UNSW Business School’s Undergraduate programs and pathways.
AMPA Contemporary Music Performance & 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.
– Jo Cilia
Head of Futures and Pathways