Cubic Defence offers up 30 fully funded scholarships for students, veterans

A simulation company specialising in training Defence forces is offering dozens of fully funded scholarships, opening doors into the world of interactive technologies.

Cubic’s Chris Cali and Christian Connor with a constructive (computer-generated) drone simulation used in a training activity.

A simulation company that specialises in training Defence forces from around the world is offering dozens of fully funded scholarships, opening doors for students and veterans into the world of interactive technologies.

Cubic has been improving Australia’s Defence Forces combat readiness since 2020, using integrated live simulations and digital intelligence.

Under a new grant from the Queensland Government’s Advance Queensland initiative, 30 scholarships are up for grabs to complete a nationally recognised simulation and interactive technologies qualification.

Cubic’s senior director of strategic development, Mark Horn said the certificate has no prerequisites and is suitable for entry-level applicants with no prior experience.

“We noticed a significant gap in the availability of VET training in simulation at a time when demand to use simulation is growing rapidly,” Mr Horn said.

A Cubic supported mass casualty simulation involving Defence and Emergency Services personnel.

“The Certificate III in Simulation and Interactive Technologies provides students with the ability to plan, manage, develop and support simulation solutions for training and education challenges across many industries, including Defence and national security, health, mining and transport.”

Cubic will be one of several organisations showcasing the many different uses of simulation in a wide range of industries at the Simulation in the Tropics event on Wednesday, August 28.

Educator, author and Simulation Australasia life member Dr Elyssabeth Leigh will be speaking at the event about the boom in simulation demand.

“We’re commonly seeing simulation used in contexts where there is increasing risk in work, or

miniaturisation of equipment and associated tasks,” she said.

“Employers are seeking simulation technicians in diverse fields, with many of them listing simulation knowledge as ‘desirable’, seeming to recognise that much of the current knowledge has been through learning on the job,” Dr Leigh said.

“Having a qualification in simulation and the associated knowledge will take applicants to head of the queue.”

The event will host representatives from TAFE, The Australian Institute of Marine Science ReefWorks test range, Townsville Hospital and Health Service’s Clinical Simulation Centre and NQ Spark.

Details of how to register for Simulation in the Tropics are available online.

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