Be part of the next generation shaping Australia’s future industries.
Unlock your potential in one of Australia’s fastest-growing industries. Designed to empower women and gender-diverse learners, this future-focused diploma and micro-credential will build the skills needed to thrive in advanced manufacturing, autonomous systems and Industry 4.0 environments.
Be part of a new generation of innovators driving change. A more diverse STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) workforce strengthens ideas, fuels innovation and creates better outcomes for industry and community alike. This is your opportunity to advance your career and lead that industry change.
TAFE Queensland is proud to deliver this nationally significant program, helping more women and gender-diverse students explore careers in technology, engineering and advanced manufacturing.
The FemTech project
This exclusive cohort is part of the national FemTech initiative, delivered in partnership with the Building Women's Careers, an initiative of the Commonwealth government.
By improving access to future-focused skills for women and gender-diverse learners, the initiative contributes to both workforce diversity and Australia’s long-term capability in advanced manufacturing.
Professionals Australia
Professionals Australia supports and empowers STEM professionals to shape fair, innovative, and sustainable workplaces, by amplifying their voice, supporting career growth, and fostering collaborative partnerships that drive better outcomes for individuals, industries, and the wider community.
Funding
The course fee for the Micro credential - Work Effectively in Autonomous Environments and Diploma of Applied Technologies (MEM50822) courses are $0 to eligible participants thanks to Building Women’s Careers Program Funding from the Australian Government.
Eligibility Criteria
The FemTech initiative is available to students who are female, non-binary or gender diverse.
Applicants who do not meet these requirements are encouraged to apply for the standard delivery.
Courses at a glance
Diploma of Applied Technologies (MEM50822)
Advance your career with this high-level course. Develop practical Industry 4.0 skills in digital systems, automation, manufacturing technologies, industrial control systems, and technical documentation to support advanced manufacturing and engineering environments.
This course has been provided at no charge to *eligible participants. Spaces are limited.
Micro credential - Work effectively in autonomous environments
Automation systems and technology can be used to improve business delivery across a range of functions.
This micro-credential offers an introduction to automation in the workplace, its benefits to industry as companies are able to rely on systems that provide consistent outputs.
The course will outline/summarise a broad range of technologies such as robotics, communications, cyber security, sensors, wireless applications and systems integration that can be both autonomous and semi-autonomous.
Topics covered:
- Understand the benefits of automation
- Understand automation equipment and how it is used
- Work effectively in an automated environment
Study mode: Online self-directed learning
Duration: 2-3 hours
Start date: Rolling starts. Submit your Expression of Interest to receive immediate access to the course and begin your learning journey.
Cost: This micro-credential has been provided at no charge to *eligible participants.
Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start) (UEE22020)
Thanks to this initiative, a full cohort of female, non-binary and gender diverse Year 11 and 12 students can study the Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start) (UEE22020).
This hands-on, entry-level course equips students with the skills, confidence, and industry insight to pursue careers in electrotechnology, engineering and advanced manufacturing.