The student journey
Five stages map how students discover, explore and engage with Defence Forces pathways — through School Summit's flagship regional events and ongoing digital engagement across the national schools network.
Introduction through flagship regional events and digital outreach.
Students explore pathway content at their own pace.
Students save pathways and shortlist roles to explore further.
Deeper engagement through events, Q&As and digital sessions.
Clear hand-off to the official Defence Forces application process.
Students engage with Defence Forces pathways through School Summit's flagship regional careers events, digital content and the wider national schools network — accessible both in person and online through schools and educators.
Curated articles, role profiles and short videos help students, teachers and guidance counsellors understand careers, apprenticeships and leadership routes within the Defence Forces.
Saved pathways inform aggregated engagement insights, helping highlight which careers and routes are resonating across regions and year groups.
Students engage with follow-up open days, virtual Q&As with serving personnel and self-guided pathway discovery — supporting both event attendees and students engaging digitally through their schools.
When a student is ready, the platform guides them into the formal Defence Forces application process with the context they've built along the way.