2023 expedition
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The ocean sustains all life on Earth. The air, climate, water, and food. The human population will grow to over 10 billion within the next 30 years, we need to explore and understand the Earth’s most valuable asset.
The CASE Ocean School International Study Program provides students with an all-encompassing STEAM experience including marine biology, ocean ecology, cutting-edge research, and technologies. CASE Ocean School inspires a new generation of STEAM-skilled leaders and is recommended to all students pursuing any career path.
Actura is proud to partner with CASE and program partners to bring this opportunity to all Australian students.
An Australian Adventure Awaits
CASE Ocean School is an Australian-based study program. Known as a leading nation in ocean exploration and management, Australia sees the benefit of international collaboration as the ocean is a shared resource and the driver of the modern global economy.
An island nation waiting to be explored, it is home to some of the world’s most valuable and ecologically diverse ocean habitats. Showcasing the World Heritage Great Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef system, breathtaking coastlines, and rich indigenous culture, the program provides a learning experience like no other.
“The oceans surrounding Australia and the Australian Antarctic Territories are among the most biologically diverse in the world”
(CSIRO, Australia 2017)
CASE Ocean School offers two distinctly unique programs, CASE Junior Ocean School and CASE Senior Ocean School, both based in Australia.
CASE Senior Ocean School
Open to Students: Years 10, 11, & 12 in 2023
Date Options:
19 September – 1 October 2023
(QLD & VIC term break)
26 September – 8 October 2023
(ACT, NSW, SA, TAS & WA term break)
Duration: 12 Days in-country
Location: Sydney, Townsville, Cairns Australia
Ocean Management for Young Leaders
With a focus on ocean management for young leaders, the program will provide students with the necessary skills and confidence to become successful innovators, future thinkers, leaders, and communicators.
CASE Junior Ocean School
Open to Students: Years 7, 8, & 9 in 2023
Date Options:
19 June – 1 July 2023 (QLD & VIC
term break)
26 June – 8 July 2023 (NSW & WA
term break)
3 – 15 July 2023 (ACT & WA term break)
10 – 22 July 2023 (SA & TAS term break)
Duration: 12 Days in-country
Location: Brisbane, Cairns Australia
Ocean Exploration for Young Adventurers
Developing curiosity and interest within the STEAM fields, this program focuses on training young adventurers in an immersive environment, empowering students to pursue their subjects with passion.
Pathway into the Ocean Economy
The ocean economy is the new economic frontier and one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. The ocean promises wealth, and exciting potential for boosting employment, economic growth and innovation. “Conservatively, ocean-based industries’ gross value added could double in size by 2030, reaching around USD 3 trillion and are anticipated to employ over 40 million people” (OECD 2016).
The ocean economy is tied to a group of interconnected industries which is rapidly expanding and changing. To succeed in this environment, youth of today will require transferable STEAM skills which can be meaningfully used to address many of the big social, economic, and environmental challenges.
“Building a sustainable ocean economy is one of the most important tasks and greatest opportunities of our time”
(Ocean Panel, World Resources Institute 2019)
International Academic Credentials
CASE Ocean School Programs are academically accredited and approved in the USA as recognised Honors Level College Preparatory courses. University of California (UC) approval demonstrates these courses are of high academic standard to prepare students for university-level studies. It ensures that CASE Ocean School graduates are identified by leading universities as high achieving, university-ready students.
In the competitive landscape of university applications both domestically and internationally, students who complete CASE Ocean School Programs will differentiate themselves from other applicants.
All graduates of CASE Ocean School are eligible to receive a 5.0GPA academic transcript.
California Association for STEAM Education (CASE)
The California Association for STEAM Education is a non-profit organization. Headquartered in Cupertino, California. CASE was established by educators, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs to advocate excellence in STEAM education through the development and implementation of innovative in-classroom curriculum and extra-curricular education programs.
CASE International Certification: For all students successfully completing a CASE Ocean School program.
Actura is proud to be the exclusive global partner of CASE to co-develop and market the CASE Ocean School International Study Program.
Actura: Empower youth to master the critical STEAM-related skill sets for their future success
In the next 30 years, 75% of the fastest-growing professions will require STEAM-related skills. 50% of professions today will disappear, 50% of professions in the next 30 years don’t even currently exist. Young students of today will experience dozens of career changes and dozens of jobs in each career.
To successfully navigate through this fast-changing environment, students need to master critical STEAM-related skill sets, the seven survival skills. Whereby, students will not only become capable and competitive job seekers, they will become the most innovative job creators.
Established in Australia since 2014, Actura provides the leading STEAM learning solution spanning from in-class and out-of-class environments.
Parent Testimonials
“We can’t thank the whole team of Actura enough for the way you treated our daughter like she was your own. Your professionalism with timely communications, all logistics and ensuring our daughter’s experience was nothing short of amazing was beyond anything we or she could have ever imagined.
“My daughter had a wonderful time last December. It was certainly worth the money we spent. So much more than we expected. She found the group leaders and event instructors caring and helpful. Whole program very exciting and fun. She could not stop talking about it for weeks afterwards. It was nice to see their daily progress on photos and videos via Actura as well. Highly recommend it!”
“Everything was well organised and communicated. Flynn had a ball and had his eyes opened to very many new experiences. He benefited greatly from the immersing experience and made new friendships.”
“My daughter came home with many stories to tell and is still telling them. This trip exceeded my expectations as I was slightly concerned how she would cope being so far away from home and for such a long time, but she loved every minute of it and it has definitely shaped her motivation for what she would like to do in the future with her studies! Other than the obvious learning aspect she has also learnt resilience and independence, made new friends (whom she is continuing to keep in touch with) and a sense of confidence that she did not have prior to the trip.”
“Venice rated the experience 10/10 and her description of the different activities she was involved in sounded very rewarding for someone of her age both from a STEM perspective but also having the confidence to participate in such a program at a relatively young age”
“Thank you to Amy for fielding all our queries and request. Thanks to the two AMAZING group leaders who took the boys on every step of their journey. I would certainly recommend you (and have already) to anyone seeking to send their child on a quest for new learning experiences and one which promotes independence of thought. Well done to all concerned and thank-you!”
“I appreciated how thorough the organisation of the expedition was and the excellent communication with parents throughout the whole experience.”
Student Testimonials
“I have gained a lot of valuable knowledge and skills in teamwork, persistence, resilience, and working under time pressure. The experience has been challenging, however I have often been surprised at how much me and my team have been able to achieve”
“I loved the physical experience this tour offered – of showing me where STEAM can take me; but I equally loved being surrounded by girls who thought like me and had similar mindsets and visions.”
“This experience has been life changing for me. It helped me to realise my goals and guided me by giving me the knowledge and support to allow me to take those steps so I can achieve my goals… It gave me an incredible learning experience to learn outside the classroom and develop practical skills, Not only did I feel very welcomed and an accepted part of both my groups but I also made new friends who i will continue to stay in touch with when the trip ends.”
“From the beginning to the end, there were fun activities, amazing people and supportive elders. All of the experiences made you realize how lucky we are to be on this trip. Some of these opportunities are once in a life time and you must take these opportunities with both hands and try your hardest. I have learned never to give up on your dreams and must work hard no matter what others say. Anything is possible no matter how hard your dream may be. We may think we have it all but then there is always more to learn.”
Cooperative Program Partners
For more information please contact:
Tracey Johnson
CASE Ocean School Ambassador
Email: tracey.johnson@actura.com.au | enquiries@actura.com.au
ACTURA’S COVID SAFETY PLAN IS IN PLACE
Actura’s responsibility towards the health and safety of our customers, staff and the wider community is our top priority, and we continue to take active measures to mitigate the risk and spread of COVID-19. We undertake to act responsibly and transparently in our continuing response to the pandemic and to always follow Government guidelines and health directives. In the interests of returning to travel when safe and practical to do so, our COVID-19 travel safety plan is in place.
2023 Expedition
QUICK LINKS:
The ocean sustains all life on Earth. The air, climate, water, and food. The human population will grow to over 10 billion within the next 30 years, we need to explore and understand the Earth’s most valuable asset.
The CASE Ocean School International Study Program provides students with an all-encompassing STEAM experience including marine biology, ocean ecology, cutting-edge research, and technologies. CASE Ocean School inspires a new generation of STEAM-skilled leaders and is recommended to all students pursuing any career path.
Actura is proud to partner with CASE and program partners to bring this opportunity to all Australian students.
An Australian Adventure Awaits
CASE Ocean School is an Australian-based study program. Known as a leading nation in ocean exploration and management, Australia sees the benefit of international collaboration as the ocean is a shared resource and the driver of the modern global economy.
An island nation waiting to be explored, it is home to some of the world’s most valuable and ecologically diverse ocean habitats. Showcasing the World Heritage Great Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef system, breathtaking coastlines, and rich indigenous culture, the program provides a learning experience like no other.
“The oceans surrounding Australia and the Australian Antarctic Territories are among the most biologically diverse in the world”
(CSIRO, Australia 2017)
CASE Ocean School offers two distinctly unique programs, CASE Junior Ocean School and CASE Senior Ocean School, both based in Australia.
CASE Senior Ocean School
Open to Students: Years 10, 11, & 12 in 2023
Date Options:
19 September – 1 October 2023 (QLD & VIC term break)
26 September – 8 October 2023 (ACT, NSW, SA, TAS & WA term break)
Duration: 12 Days in-country
Location: Sydney, Townsville, Cairns Australia
Ocean Management for Young Leaders
With a focus on ocean management for young leaders, the program will provide students with the necessary skills and confidence to become successful innovators, future thinkers, leaders, and communicators.
CASE Junior Ocean School
Open to Students: Years 7, 8, & 9 in 2023
Date Options:
19 June – 1 July 2023 (QLD & VIC term break)
26 June – 8 July 2023 (NSW & WA term break)
3 – 15 July 2023 (ACT & WA term break)
10 – 22 July 2023 (SA & TAS term break)
Duration: 12 Days in-country
Location: Brisbane, Cairns Australia
Ocean Exploration for Young Adventurers
Developing curiosity and interest within the STEAM fields, this program focuses on training young adventurers in an immersive environment, empowering students to pursue their subjects with passion.
Pathway into the Ocean Economy
The ocean economy is the new economic frontier and one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. The ocean promises wealth, and exciting potential for boosting employment, economic growth and innovation. “Conservatively, ocean-based industries’ gross value added could double in size by 2030, reaching around USD 3 trillion and are anticipated to employ over 40 million people” (OECD 2016).
The ocean economy is tied to a group of interconnected industries which is rapidly expanding and changing. To succeed in this environment, youth of today will require transferable STEAM skills which can be meaningfully used to address many of the big social, economic, and environmental challenges.
“Building a sustainable ocean economy is one of the most important tasks and greatest opportunities of our time”
(Ocean Panel, World Resources Institute 2019)
International Academic Credentials
CASE Ocean School Programs are academically accredited and approved in the USA as recognised Honors Level College Preparatory courses. University of California (UC) approval demonstrates these courses are of high academic standard to prepare students for university-level studies. It ensures that CASE Ocean School graduates are identified by leading universities as high achieving, university-ready students.
In the competitive landscape of university applications both domestically and internationally, students who complete CASE Ocean School Programs will differentiate themselves from other applicants.
All graduates of CASE Ocean School are eligible to receive a 5.0GPA academic transcript.
California Association for STEAM Education (CASE)
The California Association for STEAM Education is a non-profit organization. Headquartered in Cupertino, California. CASE was established by educators, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs to advocate excellence in STEAM education through the development and implementation of innovative in-classroom curriculum and extra-curricular education programs.
CASE International Certification: For all students successfully completing a CASE Ocean School program.
Actura is proud to be the exclusive global partner of CASE to co-develop and market the CASE Ocean School International Study Program.
Actura: Empower youth to master the critical STEAM-related skill sets for their future success
In the next 30 years, 75% of the fastest-growing professions will require STEAM-related skills. 50% of professions today will disappear, 50% of professions in the next 30 years don’t even currently exist. Young students of today will experience dozens of career changes and dozens of jobs in each career.
To successfully navigate through this fast-changing environment, students need to master critical STEAM-related skill sets, the seven survival skills. Whereby, students will not only become capable and competitive job seekers, they will become the most innovative job creators.
Established in Australia since 2014, Actura provides the leading STEAM learning solution spanning from in-class and out-of-class environments.
Parent Testimonials
“We can’t thank the whole team of Actura enough for the way you treated our daughter like she was your own. Your professionalism with timely communications, all logistics and ensuring our daughter’s experience was nothing short of amazing was beyond anything we or she could have ever imagined.
“My daughter had a wonderful time last December. It was certainly worth the money we spent. So much more than we expected. She found the group leaders and event instructors caring and helpful. Whole program very exciting and fun. She could not stop talking about it for weeks afterwards. It was nice to see their daily progress on photos and videos via Actura as well. Highly recommend it!”
“Everything was well organised and communicated. Flynn had a ball and had his eyes opened to very many new experiences. He benefited greatly from the immersing experience and made new friendships.”
“My daughter came home with many stories to tell and is still telling them. This trip exceeded my expectations as I was slightly concerned how she would cope being so far away from home and for such a long time, but she loved every minute of it and it has definitely shaped her motivation for what she would like to do in the future with her studies! Other than the obvious learning aspect she has also learnt resilience and independence, made new friends (whom she is continuing to keep in touch with) and a sense of confidence that she did not have prior to the trip.”
“Venice rated the experience 10/10 and her description of the different activities she was involved in sounded very rewarding for someone of her age both from a STEM perspective but also having the confidence to participate in such a program at a relatively young age”
“Thank you to Amy for fielding all our queries and request. Thanks to the two AMAZING group leaders who took the boys on every step of their journey. I would certainly recommend you (and have already) to anyone seeking to send their child on a quest for new learning experiences and one which promotes independence of thought. Well done to all concerned and thank-you!”
“I appreciated how thorough the organisation of the expedition was and the excellent communication with parents throughout the whole experience.”
Student Testimonials
“I have gained a lot of valuable knowledge and skills in teamwork, persistence, resilience, and working under time pressure. The experience has been challenging, however I have often been surprised at how much me and my team have been able to achieve”
“I loved the physical experience this tour offered – of showing me where STEAM can take me; but I equally loved being surrounded by girls who thought like me and had similar mindsets and visions.”
“This experience has been life changing for me. It helped me to realise my goals and guided me by giving me the knowledge and support to allow me to take those steps so I can achieve my goals… It gave me an incredible learning experience to learn outside the classroom and develop practical skills, Not only did I feel very welcomed and an accepted part of both my groups but I also made new friends who i will continue to stay in touch with when the trip ends.”
“From the beginning to the end, there were fun activities, amazing people and supportive elders. All of the experiences made you realize how lucky we are to be on this trip. Some of these opportunities are once in a life time and you must take these opportunities with both hands and try your hardest. I have learned never to give up on your dreams and must work hard no matter what others say. Anything is possible no matter how hard your dream may be. We may think we have it all but then there is always more to learn.”
Cooperative Program Partners
For more information please contact:
Tracey Johnson
CASE Ocean School Ambassador
Email: tracey.johnson@actura.com.au enquiries@actura.com.au
ACTURA’S COVID SAFETY PLAN IS IN PLACE
Actura’s responsibility towards the health and safety of our customers, staff and the wider community is our top priority, and we continue to take active measures to mitigate the risk and spread of COVID-19. We undertake to act responsibly and transparently in our continuing response to the pandemic and to always follow Government guidelines and health directives. In the interests of returning to travel when safe and practical to do so, our COVID-19 travel safety plan is in place.