Thursday, 30th Jan 2025 (6.30pm start)
Flux Basement, 191 St Georges Terrace, Perth
Attend our Diploma Open Day
Don’t miss the chance to learn about our innovative, one-of-a-kind program directly from the creators. Meet the mentors who’ll share their real-world experience and help you expand your network. Tour the co-working space, ask any questions you have, and connect with like-minded peers — it’s the perfect opportunity to build a strong community from day one.
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Why Choose the Diploma?
Discover your purpose with the IDEA Diploma.
Connections
In addition to the support of IDEA mentors, you will engage in masterclasses with industry experts, entrepreneurs and VCs within the local startup ecosystem. We support you to build professional networks.
Opportunities
You will have opportunities to network and learn in your areas of interest. Select students also have the opportunity to attend an international trip (subject to availability) and may be invited to pitch for pre-seed capital of up to $10,000 for their business idea.
Career Advice
Credentials
Complete a BSB50120 Diploma in Business*, as part of the program, and receive a nationally recognised credential on successful completion – your ticket to university (credit transfer available), employment or further training.
*In partnership with IDEA’s Registered Training Organisation, NUA Learn (RTO Code: 46284)
Diploma
Do These Personas Fit You?
If yes, and you’re aged 17-24, then an IDEA Diploma might be the right fit for you.
The Startup CEO
Itching to build their own business. Hard workers with big ideas and a knack for innovation. Require structure and skills to make their ideas a reality. Eager to build their professional network and connect with the local startup ecosystem. Looking to connect with co-founders, funders and business mentors to get their business idea off the ground.
The Be-My-Own-Boss Creative
Free spirits who embody their own brand. Keen to turn their passion into purpose and profit. Creators, not just consumers: they may be artists, animators, coders, tinkerers or makers of any other description. Envisions a life of flexibility and freedom, where they can work doing what they love from anywhere in the world. Want to learn how to create a side-hustle or small-medium business that enables them to market their skills.
The Purpose-seeker
Students feeling lost or unsure about their next steps who want to take a strategic gap year. Seeking a supportive community that can offer career and business advice. Want to feel a sense of purpose in their lives and need to fund their passion. Sees the advantage of getting a job ready skill set and may engage in additional TAFE or University studies in addition to the IDEA Diploma. Looking to build a portfolio that will focus on a problem they want to solve and help propel them forwards.
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Feeling curious? We'd love to hear from you.
If you think an IDEA Diploma might be the right fit for you, click below to register your interest.
