Infoxchange and Kangan Institute have partnered together to support women to pursue a rewarding career in Information Technology.

Infoxchange is seeking women who have an interest in technology to undertake the Tech Ready for Women Scholarship. The program will provide the skills and qualifications needed to get started as a Software Developer. Part of Infoxchange's community programs, the scholarship is one example of how the not-for-profit organisation is using technology to improve the lives of the most vulnerable in our community and increase digital inclusion.

The Tech Ready for Women scholarship will prioritise applicants who have experienced hardship or barriers (such as financial, educational, cultural, career change, family/caring responsibilities, unemployment, personal or other disadvantage) that have made it challenging to undertake training or find employment in a meaningful career.

This builds on Kangan Institute's Digital Traineeship Program (DTP), a new employer-led model for educating and preparing course participants for practical undertakings in a digital workplace. 

The Scholarship:

• Take part in an employer-led program, where you'll be trained with the skills and knowledge to prepare you for a career in Software Development and beyond.

• We'll fully fund your tuition in the Digital Traineeship Program (Certificate IV Information Technology (Programming) (ICT40120)) at Kangan Institute, Cremorne.

• This program will be delivered 4 days a week for 16 weeks in a hybrid (face to face & online) setting.

• Upon completion, you'll be supported to apply for a paid Software Developer Traineeship within a supportive team at Infoxchange.

Who can apply?

You can apply for the program if you:

• Are interested and excited about a career in Technology

• Are not currently in full-time employment, education or training

• Are committed to applying for a paid diploma level traineeship following completion of the 16-week program

• Are available to commence study in July 2023 in Melbourne

• Are aged 18 years and over

• Are an Australian citizen or permanent resident with valid full working rights in Australia

• Have enrolled or commenced the enrolment process in the Certificate IV in Information Technology (Programming) (ICT40120) at Kangan Institute.

How to Apply

The application process consists of two stages:

Stage 1

To apply for the Scholarship, eligible applicants must complete and submit the online application form during the Application Period. Applications must be submitted online here.

Stage 2

Applicants who are selected to progress to the next stage will be invited to participate in a face-to-face or online interview with the scholarship selection committee, which will comprise of representatives from Infoxchange and Kangan Institute.  The interviews will be held online or in person in the Melbourne metropolitan area during business hours (Monday to Friday between the hours of 9:00am and 5:00pm AEDT/AEST). 

Applications close 10am AEST on Monday 3rd of July 2023.

TAFE + Tech Companies lead the way

Kangan Institute is engaged with local Cremorne tech companies to develop a new industry co-designed model to integrate digital skills needed in the future of work. The Digital Traineeship is offering a software development program to prepare and integrate trainees into Junior/Associate Software Development roles. The Training structure comprises two key components, as illustrated below.