The purpose of the Education Engagement portfolio is to aid in the attraction of people into the resources sector through sponsored programmes that support the promotion of the mining industry, in particular during tertiary and secondary education and then retain these same people as members of the WA Mining Club throughout their careers.
The portfolio is currently running 4 different programs:
The WA Mining Club Scholarships Program, thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, offers students in tertiary education the chance to get a head start on their careers by providing them the opportunity to gain vacation work and mentorship from their sponsor company, alongside assistance with funding their studies. There are 14 different categories to apply for.
For all Scholarship enquiries, please contact Christine Croft at scholarships@waminingclub.asn.au
The WA Mining Club has developed a camp for high school students in Years 10 to 12 to get a first-hand look at what the mining industry has to offer. Students will have the opportunity to rub shoulders with industry veterans whilst visiting some state-of-the-art facilities throughout a 4 day camp in Western Australia’s South West Region.
The Pit to Pixel Program, run in conjunction with CORE Learning Foundation, transforms Year 9 Digital Technologies into an exciting industry driven adventure by giving students the opportunity to collaborate in teams on an authentic project, collect and analyse real world data as well as build critical STEM and problem solving skills.
The Near to Peer Program brings our Scholarship Alumni into high schools to inform Year 10, 11 and 12 students about the wide range of careers and opportunities the mining and resources industry has to offer. Hear from passionate and talented students who are studying resource industry career degrees and recent graduates who are now working in the industry.
Get your year 10, 11 and 12 students excited about the possibilities of careers in the resources industry!
If you have any questions about taking part in the Get in to Mining, Pit to Pixel or Near to Peer programs, please email portfolio lead Barry Upton at education@waminingclub.asn.au
If you are interested in becoming a partner or sponsoring the Education Program, please email Cassandra Brennan at events@waminingclub.asn.au
