Rocketing Girls Into Robotics


FREE program launching Illawarra girls into STEM!

Since 2011, Project Bucephalus has run workshops designed to encourage children’s interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). With funding from the Commonwealth Department of Industry and Innovation, FIRST Equity and Access , Propel Technologies and a partnership with the Rotary Club of Corrimal, these workshops just got bigger!

The RGIR workshops will bring girls together to explore robotics in lessons run by the experienced female mentors from the Project Bucephalus FIRST robotics teams. During RGIR, girls will attend weekly lessons, featuring lessons and games designed to develop robotics, engineering and programming skills. It will cater to all skill levels and all equipment will be supplied.

The program is open to female students in the Illawarra aged 9 – 16. There are limited spaces available. Ideally, students should seek to be nominated by their school (Contact Us to send information to a school). However, we will accept individual applications.

There are now two ways to take part:

#1: Sponsored Participation:

The 2024 RGIR is funded by Propel Technologies. Eligible students should make an application, and if successful, can attend classes for free. If a student is not accepted for a particular round, their name will be automatically included in the applications for the next.

#2: Paid Participation:

Unfortunately RGIR funding doesn’t always cover all interested students. Those wishing to guarantee participation in the all-girls class are welcome to pay our normal class costs. Students in this category should make an application and select the “Paying Student” option.

 

The 2024 RGIR program will run normally in Term 1 and 2. Terms 3 and 4 will run around participation in the FIRST LEGO League.

 

Make an application to see what’s involved or Contact Us for more information

 

Series Location Dates Time Status
19 TAFE NSW (Wollongong Campus) Term 1, 2024 Fridays, 3:30 – 5:30 pm Accepting Applications
20 TAFE NSW (Wollongong Campus) Term 2, 2024 Fridays, 3:30 – 5:30 pm TBA
21 TAFE NSW (Wollongong Campus) Term 3 and Term 4, 2024 Fridays, 3:30 – 5:30 pm