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title: "Accelerating careers"
site: "Scotch Global Accelerate"
url: "https://global.scotch.wa.edu.au/accelerate/news/accelerating-careers"
description: "In today's rapidly evolving work landscape, employers are seeking agile employees who possess the ability to think on their feet, communicate confidently, thrive in diverse teams and demonstrate cultural fit."
published: "2023-10-03"
updated: "2023-10-06"
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# Accelerating careers

In today's rapidly evolving work landscape, employers are seeking agile employees who possess the ability to think on their feet, communicate confidently, thrive in diverse teams and demonstrate cultural fit.
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## Accelerating careers

In today's rapidly evolving work landscape, employers are seeking agile employees who possess the ability to think on their feet, communicate confidently, thrive in diverse teams and demonstrate cultural fit.
While traditional degrees provide valuable technical knowledge, there exists a significant gap between industry requirements and the practical skills that set individuals apart.

The inaugural **Career Accelerator programme** (which was launched in July 2023) designed specifically to bridge that gap for post year 12 students. This unique program was created to equip pre-career students (18-25 year olds) with essential skills that employees demand in today’s workforce.

> The feedback we received from young people is that it is difficult to know which skills to focus on developing and how to stand out in a competitive graduate market. This programme provides young people with the important tools they need to launch a successful career and draw attention to themselves for all the right reasons.
> — Cara Fugill, Head of Scotch Global
What sets us apart is our commitment to connecting promising young talent with industry leaders in a relevant manner. Our high-intensity program demands the best from students, but the outcomes have been nothing short of exceptional. Through immersive experiences, mentorship, and hands-on real-life business projects, the co-educational cohort of 22 students gained the practical expertise and confidence needed to work collaboratively with our industry partners and problem solve and present findings and solutions in a workplace setting.

Five progressive business partners joined this new initiative, including Multiplex, Nexxis, Rocky Ridge Estate, Type 1 Diabetes Family Centre and WA Cricket. Each organisation hosted our pre-career students for a look behind the scenes of their organisation’s plus mentored them with an organisational specific pain-point, for the students to solve and/or share fresh insights.

Students gained from the experience by having access to business leaders, valuable industry knowledge and direction about their intended career pathways, as well as guidance, mentorship and important connections for progressive futures.

> Whether post high school students are looking to upskill for an internship or pivot to a new future study regime, our programme can help students achieve their goals. We believe that every student deserves the opportunity to pursue their dreams, have greater knowledge of industry options, roles and opportunities – this programme makes this possible.
> — Cara Fugill, Head of Scotch Global
Students gained from the experience by having access to business leaders, valuable industry knowledge and direction about their intended career pathways, as well as guidance, mentorship and important connections for progressive futures.

**Narelle Goodfield, Head of Accelerate.**

### [Career Accelerator](https://global.scotch.wa.edu.au/accelerate/programmes/career-accelerator)

The Career Accelerator is a six-day career immersion with full accommodation, meals, tuition, and transport. Develop the workplace skills employers wish you knew – while developing key connections that could accelerate your career trajectory.

## Topics

- Accelerate
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