Coding and robotics programs for kids and teens, serving families across Glen Waverley, Chadstone, Narre Warren, Geelong & Bundoora — and online Australia-wide
Building confident, future-ready thinkers through technology
Innovate Technology & Robotics Academy helps students develop confidence, problem-solving skills, and strong thinking habits through structured robotics, coding, and computer science programs. With over a decade of experience supporting students from primary through to senior secondary levels, our academy focuses on how students think, not just what tools they use. Learning is guided, purposeful, and designed to support long-term growth rather than short-term activities. Across all programs, students learn to break problems down, design solutions, test ideas, and improve their thinking — skills that extend beyond technology and into school, work, and life. At Innovate Academy, education goes beyond the classroom. We cultivate curiosity, persistence, ethical awareness, and confidence so students are prepared to engage thoughtfully with a rapidly evolving world. New families begin with a Tech Confidence Starter Session — a guided introduction that helps students experience our approach and build confidence before enrolling in a full program.Our programs span:
Future-Ready Skills Start Here
Hands-on, guided learning that builds confidence, logic, and teamwork through robotics, coding, and computer science — with clear progression across term-based programs.
Our Robotics & Coding Courses
Innovate Technology & Robotics Academy offers structured, term-based programs for children and teens, designed to build confidence, problem-solving skills, and strong thinking habits through technology.
In-person programs are delivered at Forest Hill College, Burwood East — conveniently located just 7 minutes from The Glen Shopping Centre, Glen Waverley — providing a focused, collaborative learning environment.
Online coding programs are also available for primary and secondary students, delivered live by experienced instructors. These sessions are guided, interactive, and designed to support learning from home without sacrificing structure or engagement.
Across all programs, students learn through hands-on projects, teamwork, and guided problem solving. Whether building robots, designing game systems, or learning to code, students develop skills and confidence that extend beyond STEM and into school and everyday life.
Applied Robotics & Engineering Academy
Applied Robotics & Engineering Academy is designed to ignite curiosity and develop core robotics skills. Through interactive projects, students explore mechanical design, coding, and teamwork, building intelligent robots that solve exciting challenges and inspire innovative thinking.
Applied Computer Science Foundations Academy (Secondary)
Applied Computer Science Foundations (Secondary) (Online) program is designed for students in Years 7 to 10. The program introduces – concepts of computer science and practical skills in programming languages – Python, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Through interactive lessons and challenges, students will develop problem-solving skills, and confidence in coding.
Applied Computer Science Foundations Academy (Primary)
Applied Computer Science Foundations (Primary) Empowering the next generation of tech leaders, our Computer Science (Online) Academy offers hands-on learning in coding, app development, and software engineering. With real-world projects and expert mentors, students build essential skills for the digital age while fostering creativity, problem-solving, and innovation.
VCE Business & Applied Computing Academies
Our VCE Business & Applied Computing Academies support senior secondary students through structured, guided learning aligned with the VCAA study designs.
Students work directly with coursework from VCE Business Management and VCE Applied Computing, developing a clear understanding of learning outcomes, assessment requirements, and exam expectations.
Through expert coaching and applied practice, students:
strengthen subject knowledge and key concepts
apply theory to real-world and exam-style scenarios
improve problem-solving, analysis, and structured responses
build confidence in SAC and exam preparation
These academies are designed to complement school learning, helping students stay on track, deepen understanding, and perform with confidence across the VCE year.
Growing Across Melbourne and Australia
Innovate Technology & Robotics Academy currently delivers in-person programs at Forest Hill College, Burwood East, alongside live online programs for students across Australia.
As demand grows, we are carefully expanding our in-person academy locations across key growth corridors, including:
Melbourne’s South-East (Narre Warren and Berwick region)
Melbourne’s Western growth corridor
Geelong and surrounding regions
Our national reach is supported through live, instructor-led online programs, allowing students across Australia to learn within the same structured academy framework.
Families interested in future locations are invited to register their interest.
👉 Register your interest
Why join Innovate Academy?
Why Families Choose Innovate Academy
Helping students learn how to think, solve problems, and grow with confidence.
Expert Coaching
Students are guided by experienced educators who support learning, challenge thinking, and help build confidence at every stage.
Purposeful Use of Technology
Robotics kits, coding platforms, and digital tools are used intentionally to develop problem-solving and systems thinking — not passive screen time.
Collaborative Learning Environment
Students work together on structured projects, learning how to communicate ideas, share responsibility, and learn from one another.
Hands-On, Project-Based Learning
Learning happens through designing, building, testing, and improving real projects — helping students understand concepts deeply and apply them with confidence.
Testimonials
The beginning of the academy year brings on new possibilities of inspiration and continuing goals for the year.
Whether it is getting new students inspired by STEM or helping the ones with experience achieve even more, there is always a lot to do.
At the heart of the matter, is really just being there for them each time they come to our classrooms. We might think we are just teaching them or helping them through the subjects but many times it’s much more than that.
We become friends with them, they become friends with each other and many a time, these students just want a friend to do the STEM life with.
Someone said recently when he heard that many of our students have now become successful adults, “hope they became engineers.” Yes, we hope for that but what we really want for them is to be alright and living their best life, whatever that may be.
By the way, not everyone we taught became an engineer, but they certainly became good problem solvers 😉
I could not help but reflect on the recent social media trend of life in 2016.
This is a snippet of what we did at ITRA in 2016 alongside many inspiring students who put in their best effort.
All that is left now are good memories of the things we did, the way we stretched ourselves to do almost impossible things back then.
It was the year of robots, droids and drones and also the year of no limits. We worked with so many people.
2016, May you give us inspiration again this year!
Mondays just got more exciting!
Join our Minecraft Education Course where creativity meets coding, problem-solving, and teamwork.
📍 Forest Hill College, Burwood East
🕓 Mondays | 4:45pm | 8 weeks per term
Perfect for students who love Minecraft and want to turn their passion into real-world learning.
Build, design, collaborate, and learn skills for the future in a fun, supportive environment. Trial class available.
📩 Message us to enrol or find out more! Link in the comments.
Our VEX IQ Robotics Program for
Years 2–6 will be starting in nearly 2 weeks!
2026 robotics is here!
Your child will:
✔️Build robots
✔️Code using VEX IQ
✔️Tackle fun weekly challenges
✔️Grow teamwork & problem-solving skills
🔵 Years 2–6: beginner-friendly, hands-on building plus coding
Perfect for kids who love creating, thinking, and exploring robots and STEM!
Link in the comments ⬇️
For students Years 3–6 (Online, Term Program)
Does your child love technology or want to learn how games and websites are made? Our Junior Coding Program is designed to build confidence, and support young learners on their coding journey.
Through fun, interactive lessons online and hands-on projects, students will learn the foundations of coding using Python, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript — no prior experience is needed for this.
✨ What students will learn (term
By term)
• Programming basics with Python
• Build and style their own websites with HTML & CSS
• Add interactivity using JavaScript
• Create simple games and real-world projects
• Problem-solving, creativity, and logical thinking
Why it’s good:
✔ Beginner-friendly and supportive
✔ Small group
✔ Encourages confidence and independent thinking in a safe space
✔ Perfect for students who want to learn and be guided in coding
📅 Thursdays | 6:00pm
👧🧒 Years 3–6
Give your child the skills to create, not just consume technology. Enrol now. Limited places left. Link in the comments ⬇️
Welcome to our new year of learning -2026! Have a look at our online and in person courses for kids and teens from Year 2 to Year 10, now available for booking on our website. Link in the comments. ⬇️ Join us for another great year of learning.
Some of 2025s notable moments. 🎉🎉 What matters the most is that our students have put in their best effort for the year and carry on with pride in their STEM learning journey. We are incredibly proud of the way they showed up week after week with a sense of responsibility towards their learning. It has made the year fulfilling. Next year we are looking forward towards achieving our greater goals of striving towards purposeful technology use in our classrooms, with the support of parents and our schools and our community. Wrapping up 2025 with gratitude for our families, students, and the incredible journeys we’ve shared at ITRA.
We’re excited to launch our VEX IQ Robotics Program for
Years 2–6 and Years 7–8
Your child will:
✔️Build robots
✔️Code using VEX IQ
✔️Tackle fun weekly challenges
✔️Grow teamwork & problem-solving skills
Two age groups to keep learning fun and level-appropriate:
🔵 Years 2–6: beginner-friendly, hands-on building
🟣 Years 7–8: advanced design & coding, competition-style tasks
Perfect for kids who love creating, thinking, and exploring STEM!
Link in the comments ⬇️
Build Confidence Through Technology
- PO BOX 4755 Knox City Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- info@innovatetechacademy.com
- +61 3 9764 8281