For graduates
You have the degree. Now get the proof.
Employers in frontier industries hire people who’ve done the work. NOUSIA tests what your degree already covers, then trains you on real missions to close the gaps that are holding you back. It’s free.
The problem
Your degree got you to the door. It didn’t get you through it.
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“Entry level, 2+ years’ experience.”
Graduate roles ask for work you haven’t had the chance to do.
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Your transcript doesn’t show what you can build.
A credit in a subject tells employers very little.
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You don’t know exactly what’s missing.
Rejections rarely tell you which skill fell short.
Three steps
How it works
Step 1
Find the gaps.
We assess what your degree already gave you, so you never repeat it.
Step 2
Close them on missions.
Work on briefs set by industry, with a 1:1 AI tutor and mentors focused on what’s missing.
Step 3
Get matched.
Reach the standard and we match you with roles at our hiring partners, with your skills record attached.
Inside the training
Not more study. Practise on the work your degree skipped.
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Missions
Real problems briefed by employers in frontier industries. You build, test and document a working result.
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A 1:1 AI tutor
Available whenever you are. It knows your gaps, and explains, quizzes and unblocks you as you go.
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Mentors
People who’ve built what you’re learning. They review your work and push you on the hard parts.
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Assessment
Practitioners review your work against a standard shaped by the employers who hire for the role. Every skill you prove goes into your verified skills record.
Benefits
What you get
No repeating your degree.
We assess what your degree already gave you when you join, so you train only on the skills you don’t yet have.
Experience employers can see.
Missions are real briefs from industry. You finish with work you can show and talk through in an interview.
Know exactly where you stand.
Your verified skills record shows each capability you’ve demonstrated and the gaps still to close, so you always know what’s next.
Free, with no new debt.
Employers fund your place because they need these skills. No fees and no extra HECS.
Example mission
What a mission looks like
Aerospace · Mission
LEO mission architecture
Your degree taught you the theory. This mission asks you to use it. Design the architecture for a small satellite mission in low Earth orbit, and show that it meets its requirements.
What you’ll do
- 01Turn the mission goals into clear, testable requirements
- 02Trade off orbit, power and communications options
- 03Present the architecture and defend your choices
- Skills it proves
- Mission analysis, requirements engineering, systems engineering
- How it’s assessed
- A practitioner reviews your design and trade-offs against the role standard
- Leads to
- Junior aerospace systems engineer
Roles you can train for
Missions lead to real roles in frontier industries.
Across cyber, aerospace and space, autonomy and robotics, AI, advanced manufacturing and energy. Not sure which fits your degree? Tell us what you enjoy and we’ll match you to roles that fit.
Aerospace and space
Flight software engineerCyber
Reverse engineerAutonomy and robotics
Counter-drone systems engineerComparison
Close the gap faster.
| Another degree or a master’s | Applying and hoping | NOUSIA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to you | More HECS or fees | $0, but time lost | $0 |
| Time | 1–2 years | Unknown | Months, set by your gaps |
| What changes | Another qualification | Nothing | Verified skills and real work |
| Route to work | Applications again | Applications again | Matched with hiring partners |
FAQ
The questions people actually ask.
Will I have to relearn what I studied?
No. We assess what you already know when you join and build your pathway around the gaps.
My degree isn’t in a related field. Can I still apply?
Yes. You don’t need a particular background. Your starting point is measured when you join, and we’ll show you which skills already transfer.
How long will it take?
Months, not years. Your pathway is as long as your gaps.
Is it full-time?
Yes. Training is full-time, so you close your gaps and move into work sooner.
Is it free if I already have a HECS debt?
Yes. NOUSIA adds no fees and no new debt. Employers fund your place.
Do I get a job at the end?
When you reach the standard, you’re matched with roles at our hiring partners and supported through their hiring process. We can’t promise a job, because employers make the final call.
How is a skills record different from my degree?
Your degree shows what you studied. Your skills record shows what you can do, how it was assessed and the work that proves it.
Find out what’s missing, then fix it.
Apply and we’ll assess your starting point.