Ongoing initiatives

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Discover a range of ongoing programs and initiatives designed to support digital skills development across NSW. Whether you’re a student, teacher, or lifelong learner, explore opportunities from classroom activities and professional learning to industry partnerships. Learn, upskill, and connect through accessible programs that empower your digital journey and open doors to new learning and career possibilities.

Teacher professional learning
  • Oracle Academy
    Oracle’s global philanthropic educational program open to educators around the world to advance technology education, skills, innovation, and diversity and inclusion.  It offers free teaching and learning resources―including curriculum, cloud, software, and professional development―that help teachers prepare students with knowledge, hands-on practice, and career-relevant skills.
    Website: academy.oracle.com/en/membership-benefits
     
  • Minecraft Education
    Minecraft Education Edition is supported by resources and professional development to support educators and students to learn digital skills via classroom play.
    Website: education.minecraft.net/en-us 
     
  • Code for schools - Teacher Training
    This curated collection of digitech resources for teachers features free, classroom-tested resources to help you implement the new NSW Technology based Syllabi for K-6, 7-8 and 7-10 with confidence. 
    Website: codeforschoolsteachertraining.notion.site/key-digitech-resources-for-teachers-in-nsw
     
  • AWS Skills Builder
    Advance your professional goals with access to 600+ free trainings, prepare for your certification exam, and gain hands-on skills with lab experiences, generative AI-powered simulations, and instructor-driven digital courses.
    Website: skillbuilder.aws/
     
Teacher resources
  • GenAI readiness and implementation modules
    Developed in collaboration with Microsoft and The Digital Technologies Hub these modules equip teachers with the knowledge and skills to use GenAI effectively in the classroom, enabling them to enhance their own digital literacy and help build digital literacy skills in their students when using GenAI tools. Each self-paced module takes around 60-90 minutes, is free and requires no log-in.
    Website: GenAI readiness and implementation
     
  • Oracle Digital Literacy- Low Code App Course
    The primary goal of the program is to improve the digital literacy of primary and secondary students, get them excited about the possibilities, and open the door to future career pathways.
    Website: education.oracle.com/odl
     
  • Oracle Industry Labs
    A day for students to explore a physical construction site whilst experiencing various Industry Technologies helping them understand a wide range of areas they could look to, in a career in Construction Tech. The students will be given an overview of what the "Site" is, Oracle's role within the Lab and then they will get an opportunity to be part of situations and experiences that mirror a real-life operating site.
    Website: www.oracle.com/industries/innovation-lab/
     
  • Microsoft Learn Educator Center
    The Microsoft Learn Educator Center is packed with interactive lessons, professional development opportunities, certification pathways, and programs to help accelerate digital skills in the classroom.
    Website: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/educator-center/
     
  • Microsoft Learn for Educators
    The Microsoft Learn for Educators Program is designed to empower educators to deliver Microsoft certification preparation to students.
    Website: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/educator-center/programs/msle/overview
     
For students
  • Launch Your Career in AI – Webinar Recording
    Be inspired to launch your career in Artificial Intelligence. This webinar introduces students to the skills and study options that lead to exciting, future-focused AI jobs - whether you’re passionate about technology, creativity or solving complex challenges.
    Part of the Launch Your Career (LyC) series that offers interactive events and webinar recordings to connect students with industry to identify future career pathways.
    Learn more 
     
  • ACS Foundation - STEM Career Wheel
    The STEM Career Wheel and Map is a tool that helps students explore and navigate the various career paths within the fields of Science and Technology. 
    Website: www.careersfoundation.com.au/ 
     
  • AWS Skills Builder
    Advance your professional goals with access to 600+ free trainings, prepare for your certification exam, and gain hands-on skills with lab experiences, generative AI-powered simulations, and instructor-driven digital courses.
    Website: skillbuilder.aws/ 
     
  • Virtual work experience - CBA and Tech council
    Get a taste of UX/UI Design with online work experience designed by industry-leading employers.
    Website: year13.com.au/virtual-job-experience/ux-ui-designer 

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Compact Partner Programs
  • Brighter AI
    Brighter AI is a micro-learning series designed by CommBank to help everyday Australians to understand and use artificial intelligence (AI) safely and confidently. There are short, engaging videos covering key topics such as what AI is, using AI responsibly, staying safe with AI, and the relationship between you and AI. Each episode features relatable examples and practical tips—no tech background needed.
    Website: www.commbank.com.au/about-us/opportunity-initiatives/policies-and-practices/artificial-intelligence 
     

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Are you an NSW Digital Compact partner with a program or initiative to share?
We’d love to feature it on this page.

Contact the Digital Compact Team at digital.compact@det.nsw.edu.au to get started.

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