Break into tech with a paid internship.

Get paid while gaining real-world experience at some of the most incredible workplaces in Australia. Our internships aren’t just for university students—interns can come from all walks of life. Collaborate with established tech teams, contribute to impactful projects, and accelerate your professional (and personal) development—all while building a network of meaningful relationships with industry peers and leaders.

Applications are closed due to the very quiet recruitment season 🎅. Don’t fret, we’ll be back Jan 27th 2025!

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Here are the specifics:

We partner with amazing places to work

and more!

to place women and non-binary people in 3 or 6 month, part-time or full-time internships with them. As well as gaining life-changing experience at your internship, CLG leading experts will put on monthly Lunch, Learn & Connect workshops for you and your intern peers. Get free access to our events, meet industry partners, and gain invaluable personal and professional skills.

Leah secured a permanent role in Robotics after going through the CLG Internship Program

Nilana secured a job in Software Engineering after going through the CLG Internship Program

After going through the Intern Program, Steph secured a job in Software Engineering and even was promoted eariler this year!

Sabina went through a Data Science internship with CSIRO thanks to CLG

Gabrielle excelled in her Web Publishing job in the Public Service, after completing our course.

Leelo studied multiple courses with CLG to pursue her career in full-stack development.

Now that she's studied with CLG, Shann has the confidence to back herself. She knows, if the industry doesn't open for her, she's making a space in tech for herself.

After completing the CLG course, Veronica was able to further her development skills and expand her service offerings at her own website design studio.

Ruvarashe tells us that Code Like a Girl gave her direction and purpose in the ever-expanding field of tech. 'I never could've imagined the growth that came out of this program and for that I'm truly grateful!'

After studying C# with CLG, Melissa was sure that she wanted to pursue a career change into tech. She's since completed a post-grad Certificate in IT and will be continuing on to a Master of Information Technology!'

CLG helped Meryl recognise her potential for a long-term career in coding, and she is now working as a creative developer.

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So, how does it work?

Step one

Are you eligible?

Our internships are open to everyone! Whether you come from a traditional educational background or a different path, what matters most is your ability to demonstrate your skills. After all, it’s a competitive market out there, and we’re looking for passionate individuals ready for their first break.

To be eligible, you must:

Be at least 18 years old and identify as a woman or nonbinary person
Have the legal rights to work in Australia
Have one year's worth of coding experience and projects
Have a passion and a keen interest

Step two

Complete your application for us to review

To get started, our application process will ask you to provide your working rights, a code portfolio, and details of your educational background and technical skills. Don’t worry—you can save your progress and return to the form whenever you like!

Once you hit submit, our review process usually takes about three weeks. If we need any additional information from you, we’ll reach out via email. We can’t wait to see what you bring to the table!

Step three

If you’ve been successful, you'll progress to creating a profile within our Talent Community.

Show off your skills and set your location preferences and career aspirations. Our program is competitive, so we encourage you to infuse some personality into your profile—this is your chance to shine and stand out from the crowd!

And don’t forget to make your profile live so our partners can discover you!

Step four

Your profile will be shared with our industry partners.

We'll work to place you in an internship that suits your availability & skills.

Remember: you can update your availability at any time in the portal

Step five

We'll keep you in the loop!

We’ll connect you via email with any of our intern partners who are interested in interviewing you. Typically, this will include a quick chat with a hiring manager at the company followed by a formal interview. Exciting times ahead!

Step six

If successful, you will receive an internship offer from our industry partner

That's all folks!

In the meantime, be patient and keep your skills and profile updated. According to the ACS, tech-qualified candidates typically take an average of 3.5 months to land their first role. You’ve got this!

I can now code and build websites, I'm a lot more confident to go on with self led learning as I know what to look for and what areas interest me most. The biggest outcome for me is that I now have the confidence to back myself - I can do this, and if the industry doesn't open up a place for me then I will make one for myself. Message to future students: Invest in yourself - this is an amazingly supportive learning environment where your genuine feedback is taken on board and respected. CLG are always striving to improve.”

Shann Roberts, Career Track Alumni, 2022

"I owe so much of my thriving software career to Code Like a Girl’s internship program and the experience I gained in the internship. I can say with certainty that I would not have achieved this level of success or found myself in such a fulfilling career without Code Like a Girl"

Hillary Dworkoski, Conserve It, 2018

“Since Code Like a Girl, I've been falling even deeper in love with web development. I'm currently developing a website for a nonprofit from scratch -- something I never imagined that I'd be able to do! Code Like a Girl gave me direction and purpose in the ever-expanding field of tech. I never could've imagined the growth that came out of this program and for that I'm truly grateful!”

Ruvarashe Sadya, Foundations of Web Development Alumni, 2021

I can now code and build websites, I'm a lot more confident to go on with self led learning as I know what to look for and what areas interest me most. The biggest outcome for me is that I now have the confidence to back myself - I can do this, and if the industry doesn't open up a place for me then I will make one for myself. Message to future students: Invest in yourself - this is an amazingly supportive learning environment where your genuine feedback is taken on board and respected. CLG are always striving to improve.”

Shann Roberts, Career Track Alumni, 2022

“Since Code Like a Girl, I've been falling even deeper in love with web development. I'm currently developing a website for a nonprofit from scratch -- something I never imagined that I'd be able to do! Code Like a Girl gave me direction and purpose in the ever-expanding field of tech. I never could've imagined the growth that came out of this program and for that I'm truly grateful!”

Ruvarashe Sadya, Foundations of Web Development Alumni, 2021

I can now code and build websites, I'm a lot more confident to go on with self led learning as I know what to look for and what areas interest me most. The biggest outcome for me is that I now have the confidence to back myself - I can do this, and if the industry doesn't open up a place for me then I will make one for myself. Message to future students: Invest in yourself - this is an amazingly supportive learning environment where your genuine feedback is taken on board and respected. CLG are always striving to improve.”

Shann Roberts, Career Track Alumni, 2022

Read more about the impact a Code Like a Girl Internship program has had on intern alumni, as well as School of Code students and all others involved in our programs!