Australia · Innovate Forge App · Discover. Create. Lead.
Forge Summer Coding — Self-Paced: guided coding activities, mini-projects and challenges in the Innovate Forge App. Access 15 December 2026 – 31 January 2027, A$69 per student. Independent learning, separate from instructor-led courses.
Independent learning
Explore programming through guided Python coding activities, practical mini-projects, computational thinking challenges and creative exercises. Work towards a final coding project at your own pace through the Innovate Forge App.
Same great learning
Explore web development, Python programming and introductory AI app building through Forge. Learn independently at your own pace or join our instructor-led online workshops. Our core online learning programs are designed to be consistent for students in Australia and Singapore.
Explore. Practise. Create.
Learn together. Build with guidance.
Australia · Innovate Forge App
Time zone: AEDT (Melbourne time). Optional Zoom educator support, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm AEDT during the access period.
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Australia · Three ways to take part
Chadstone and online programs complement each other — attending one is never required for the other.
Glen Waverley — In person
Standalone Robotics & Engineering and Python Coding workshops. Choose either day or both.
13–14 January 2027 · 9:00 am–3:00 pm AEDT · A$199/day
Instructor-led — Zoom + Forge
Web Creators, Python Project Builders and Young AI App Builders, guided live by an instructor.
18–22 January 2027 · One hour daily per course · A$149/course
Innovate Forge App
Independent activities, coding challenges and creative projects in the Innovate Forge App, with a scheduled daily educator support window.
15 December 2026 – 31 January 2027 · A$69
Parent FAQs
Yes. Both countries use one shared catalogue of instructor-led courses — Web Creators, Python Project Builders and Young AI App Builders — with the same five missions and learning outcomes, and both offer the Innovate Forge App — Self-Paced Learning Activities. Only dates, time zone, currency and support arrangements differ.
They are separate programs. The Innovate Forge App — Self-Paced Learning Activities offers independent activities, challenges and projects with a scheduled daily educator support window, and no fixed course timetable. Instructor-led Zoom courses are structured courses with their own curriculum, schedule and fee; they may use the Innovate Forge App for supporting activities and project work.
No. The online courses are designed for beginners and progressing coders, subject to approved age bands. The Chadstone workshops need no coding or robotics experience.
Online courses need a computer with reliable internet. For Chadstone, equipment arrangements are confirmed through enrolment.
Web Creators: a small interactive website. Python Project Builders: a beginner/intermediate Python program. Young AI App Builders: a simple app prototype or interactive demonstrator.
Yes. It is an introductory app-design course that starts with ideas, users and sketches before any building.
AI is introduced through approved, age-appropriate tools with guidance on responsible use. Students learn that AI output can contain errors, and no unsupervised accounts or paid AI tools are required.
Families are welcome to ask. Australian sessions run on Melbourne time (AEDT), so please check the time difference before submitting an enquiry.
Chadstone: 11–15 January 2027, 9:00 am–1:00 pm AEDT. Australia live online: 18–22 January 2027, one hour daily per course (Web 9–10 am, Python 10:15–11:15 am, AI 11:30 am–12:30 pm AEDT). Australia self-paced: 15 December 2026 – 31 January 2027. Singapore live online: three cohorts — 30 November–4 December, 7–11 December and 14–18 December 2026, 9:00 am–11:00 am SGT, with each of the three online programs running in every cohort. Singapore self-paced: 21 November – 31 December 2026.
Yes. Each day is a complete, standalone workshop. Choose one day, several days or the whole week.
No. Each workshop is designed to be welcoming for newcomers.
Academy robotics equipment stays at the Academy. Students keep their learning, reflections and, where practical, their written or paper-based work.
No. Students work towards an age-appropriate prototype or project in a supervised learning lab environment, not a production-ready product.
Submitting an enquiry lets us contact you once details are confirmed — it is not a booking and no payment is taken. Chadstone enrolment is open now through the booking page.
Yes. Our term programs in technology, communication, writing and leadership are a natural next step — ask us which pathway fits.
Have Fun. Build Something. Show What You Learned.
Holiday programs should be enjoyable — but enjoyment and meaningful learning can happen together.
Depending on the experience, students may finish with:
Selected programs also contribute towards Forge Academy badges and credentials. Recognition is earned through completed practical challenges — never simply for attending.
Explore Certification PathwaysDemonstrated learning, online
18–22 January 2027, live online. Creative Communication ends in a presentation or creative piece, Young Innovators in a digital prototype, Digital Builders in a working digital project, Future Founders in a venture pitch and Future Ready in a final presentation and reflection.
Develop new knowledge and skills.
Apply learning through something tangible.
Explain, present or showcase what has been learned.
The goal is not simply to say, “I attended.” It is to be able to say, “This is what I learned and this is what I created.”
Holiday courses connect naturally with our weekly technology, communication and leadership programs.
