Tech Career Resources and Training List
There are many types of technologies and tech careers. How can you work out what suits your personality? Try these steps to learn about tech career options, hear from successful professionals and develop your skills – for FREE!!
Complete the ‘My Digital Career’ survey - https://www.mydigitalcareer.com.au/QLD/?cl=QGD:4.
You will receive an email with six tech jobs that suit your answers. Explore the information and links to other resources. You can even upload your report and get AI to answer your questions! The survey has been funded by the Queensland Government.
Head on over to the ACS Foundation’s STEM Career Wheel and click on the jobs that suit or interest you - https://www.careersfoundation.com.au/. The ACS Foundation delivers the Big Day In STEM Career Conferences for students across Australia. Check out the BDI near you in 2026 - https://www.thebigdayin.com.au/.
There are many great, young tech role models. ACS has a new series called ‘Hack Your Future’ with some smart and engaging emerging digital leaders. You can find these videos at https://www.acs.org.au/careers/hack-your-future.html. The Hack Your Future videos have been funded by the Queensland Government.
Build your knowledge and skills
There are so many awesome and FREE skills development tools online. Here are some options:
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning for Kids - https://machinelearningforkids.co.uk/#!/worksheets
Coding
Coding for Kids (Python) - https://codingforkids.io/en/
Grok Academy – https://groklearning.com/courses/#topic=programming
Microsoft MakeCode – https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/makecode
Rodocodo - https://www.rodocodo.com/free-coding-game-for-kids/
Scratch – https://scratch.mit.edu/
Zenva - https://academy.zenva.com/shop/?_sft_zva_is_minidegree=1&_sft_product_cat=free-courses
Cyber Security
Grok Academy - https://groklearning.com/courses/#topic=cyber-security
My Computer Brain - https://mycomputerbrain.net/php/courses/hack-the-bank-overview.php
PeCan+ CTF – https://pecanplus.org/?page=challenges
Try Hack Me – https://tryhackme.com/
Data and Analytics
Grok Academy - https://groklearning.com/courses/#topic=data-science
Digital Design, 3D and Art
Adobe Express - https://new.express.adobe.com/learn?playlist=playlist%2Fexpress%2Fget-started
Blender - https://studio.blender.org/training/?studio%5Bmenu%5D%5Btype%5D=course
Canva - https://www.canva.com/design-school/courses
GIMP - https://www.gimp.org/tutorials/
Grok Academy - https://groklearning.com/courses/#topic=design
Inkscape - https://inkscape.org/
Krita - https://docs.krita.org/en/
Games Development
Australian STEM Video Game Challenge - https://www.stemgames.org.au/
Godot – https://docs.godotengine.org/en/stable/getting_started/introduction/index.html
MakeCode Arcade – https://arcade.makecode.com/#
Scratch games – https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/
Unity – https://learn.unity.com/
Unreal Engine - https://dev.epicgames.com/community/unreal-engine/learning
Zenva - https://academy.zenva.com/shop/?_sft_zva_is_minidegree=1&_sft_product_cat=free-courses
TAFE Queensland Future Skills (QFS) Micro-credentials
Building an online profile - https://coursegateway.tafeqld.edu.au/product?catalog=MCC00136
Cyber security - https://coursegateway.tafeqld.edu.au/product?catalog=MCA00054
Data fundamentals - https://coursegateway.tafeqld.edu.au/product?catalog=MCA00053
Digital transformation - https://coursegateway.tafeqld.edu.au/product?catalog=MCC00086
Networks - https://coursegateway.tafeqld.edu.au/product?catalog=MCC00047
New technology - https://coursegateway.tafeqld.edu.au/product?catalog=MCC00049
Positioning basics - https://coursegateway.tafeqld.edu.au/product?catalog=MCC00048