If you are keen to develop real-world skills, apply entrepreneurial thinking towards your career, enhance your CV and professional network, and utilise best practice pitching and public speaking techniques, this could be the challenge for you!
In collaboration with La Trobe partner, Coles Group, you have the chance to face a real-world business challenge and win cash prizes!
Running over two days, collaborate with like-minded students and industry professionals to increase your employability skills.
There are two separate prizes up for grabs! The Judges’ Choice awards each team member $200 and the People’s Choice awards each team member $100.
There will also be catering provided.
Challenge details:
- Date: Thursday 17 October and Friday 18 October 2024
- Time: 9.30 am to 5 pm, both days
- Location:
- Day 1 – Coles Head Office (800 Toorak Road, Hawthorn East)
- Day 2 – Digital Innovation Hub – Level 2, Jenny Graves Building, La Trobe University Melbourne Campus
Application details:
Coles Group Industry Challenge applications close Sunday 29 September at 5 pm.
Successful applicants will be notified by Tuesday 1 October at 5 pm.
Eligibility details:
Must be a La Trobe University student from any campus, discipline or level of study, or an alumni (up to 3 years out).
To qualify, you must not have taken part in a previous 2024 Challenge, including the Medibank Challenge, Workplace Experience Challenge, or Service Now x Deloitte Appathon.
Want more information?
For more information visit the La Trobe x Coles Group Industry Challenge web page or contact the Innovation & Entrepreneurship team at accelerator@latrobe.edu.au.