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CAPACITY UPLIFT SOLUTION PROGRAM

An innovative solution to address the IT industry’s most pressing needs.

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Capacity Uplift Solutions Program


An innovative solution to the IT industry’s most pressing needs.


WHAT IS CUSP?

For those on the cusp of greatness, this is a 12-month ​program that seeks out, hires, and enhances the skills of ​traditionally underrepresented talent within the IT industry.


Participants include recent graduates, those returning to work, and those looking ​to transition careers. Each CUSP participant is placed with a client organisation for ​the duration of the program, receiving on-the-job training. Clients are also given ​the opportunity to extend employment beyond the duration of the program.


Throughout the program, participants embark on a structured pathway for ​professional growth, focusing on both tech and soft skills. Each participant ​receives an individually tailored training plan, developed in collaboration with ​their placement organisation. This plan is supported by a comprehensive suite of ​resources, materials, and guidance from our industry-leading mentors, launched ​towards excellence.


HISTORY OF THE PROGRAM

FROM OUR CLIENTS:

We have officially concluded the successful conversion for our CUSP candidate to full time employment. Firstly, I would like to express my gratitude for your dedication and support in the Capacity Uplift Program for our candidate.


Your mentorship, passion, and the quality of the program are exceptional. I am genuinely excited about their future and the growth prospects with us.


Thank you once again.

 

  • Resource Manager
    TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR
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WHAT IS CUSP?

For those on the cusp of greatness, this is a

12-month ​program that seeks out, hires, and enhances the skills of ​traditionally underrepresented talent within the IT industry.

Participants include recent graduates, those returning to work, and those looking ​to transition careers. Each CUSP participant is placed with a client organisation for ​the duration of the program, receiving on-the-job training. Clients are also given ​the opportunity to extend employment beyond the duration of the program.

Throughout the program, participants embark on a structured pathway for ​professional growth, focusing on both tech and soft skills. Each participant ​receives an individually tailored training plan, developed in collaboration with ​their placement organisation. This plan is supported by a comprehensive suite of ​resources, materials, and guidance from our industry-leading mentors, launched ​towards excellence.

HISTORY OF CUSP

OUR PROGRAM.

Over 12 months Capacity Uplift Solution Program participants receive:

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Nature's Symphony

10 professional skills workshops







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A personalised skills ​training program






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Sands of Time

26 one-on-one ​mentoring sessions ​with industry experts





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Nature's Symphony

3 Skills Framework ​for the Information 

​Age (SFIA) ​assessments




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3 formal reports on ​professional and technical progress





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Sands of Time

Optional individual ​membership of a ​

relevant professional ​organisation



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Nature's Symphony

10 professional skills workshops

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Faces of Humanity

A personalised skills ​training program

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Sands of Time

26 one-on-one ​mentoring sessions ​with industry experts

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Beyond Boundaries

3 Skills Framework ​for the Information  â€‹Age (SFIA) ​assessments

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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS TO CLIENTS?

Clients who become host organisations for
Capacity Uplift Solution Program participants are able to:

  • Employ the best and brightest new talent
  • Contribute to training plans
  • Increase capacity at a much lower cost base
  • Share responsibility with Leaders IT to develop new employees 
  • Create and nurture diverse teams

MEET OUR MENTORS.

Meet the industry experts providing mentorship to our participants.

GET TO KNOW GET TO KNOW
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MEET OUR MENTORS.

Meet the industry experts providing mentorship to

 our CUSP participants.

GET TO KNOW
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OUR SUCCESS STORIES:

KINLEY ZAM:


CAPACITY UPLIFT SOLUTION PROGRAM GRADUATE


Kinley was a former contractor of ours in an IT Service Desk role for ​the Western Australian Government, but told us her true passion was ​data science and wished for a way to enter into the field.


She started at a mining company in the Rail Monitoring division as a ​Junior Data Scientist in January 2023, where she completed the ​Capacity Uplift Program developing her skills over twelve months, and ​is now becoming a permanent Data Scientist in the same team.




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AWARDED:

2023


APSCo Australia ​Awards for ​Excellence in ​Innovation


2022-2023


Certified as a ​Great Place to ​Work


2023


Finalist for HR ​Award for ​Excellence


AWARDED:

2023


APSCo Australia ​Awards for ​Excellence in ​Innovation


2022-2023


WGEA Certified as a ​Great Place to ​Work


2023


Finalist for HR ​Award for ​Excellence


TRUSTED DELIVERY PARTNER:

CASE STUDIES
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TRUSTED DELIVERY PARTNER:

CASE STUDIES
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