Stories
Full STEAM Ahead 2024
Design thinking, coding and careers in STEAM
‘The design process in the first workshop was really fun, the Powerhouse coding was also enjoyable and being an engineer for the last session was extremely fun, cutting out and adding bits of craft.’
Full STEAM Ahead is an annual program aimed at inspiring and encouraging young people in school years 5–8 to pursue studies and future career ambitions across Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). This engaging and fun 3-week learning program is a partnership project between the Australian Business Community Network (ABCN), Powerhouse Learning and Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
In week one the young participants meet their Commonwealth Bank mentors who share personal experiences of STEAM career pathways. Together, they explore the power of design thinking to tackle real-world issues and the positive actions young people can take. They also experiment with new technologies such as Virtual Reality.
‘I learnt about the amount of skills which go into working with coding. This includes teamwork, dedication, productive thinking and creativity.’
‘Watching the students open up and work together towards a common goal. Seeing them change from the “giggles” table to completing the tasks ahead and being organised and proud of their work.’
