Stage01.
Reset
Understand how AI is reshaping work, opportunity, and what employers actually look for.
A Community Initiative by 
Graduatewith proofof what youcan build.
AI Launch Pad is an 8-week online accelerator for IT undergraduates and recent graduates. With one-on-one mentorship from industry professionals, you'll solve a problem that matters to you and build something worth showing alongside a community of fellow builders.
Why now
The rules of getting hired just changed.
- The job market is changing.
AI is reshaping what entry-level work looks like and what employers value in new graduates.
- Experience opens doors.
The more real experience you can show, the more opportunities open up and you can start building it right now.
- Proof beats knowing.
The graduates who stand out tomorrow aren't the ones who know more. They're the ones who can show what they've built.
Introducing
What it is
An 8-week,AI-poweredaccelerator.
Working one-on-one with an experienced mentor from Ascentic, you'll explore how AI can solve real-world problems, and develop a practical solution that shows what you can do.
It's a chance to learn from professionals with real-world experience, as part of a supportive community of builders.
8
Weeks of guided and
hands-on training
6
Expert-led Saturday sessions. 2 hours per session
1:1
Dedicated mentor. Personalised feedback, every week
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Portfolio-worthy real project, built by you
What you'll do
From idea to proof,in 8 weeks.
A step-by-step journey that takes you from understanding AI's impact to standing on a stage with something you built.
Stage02.
Activate
Learn how modern AI tools accelerate thinking and execution and start using them with intent.
Stage03.
Find a problem
Identify a problem worth solving, one that genuinely interests you, beyond the everyday examples.
Stage04.
Build
Design, prototype, or build an AI-enabled solution or proof of concept guided by your mentor along the way.
Stage05.
Showcase
Learn how to present your work, get feedback from industry professionals, and celebrate what you've built.
The showcase event
Your moment todemonstratewhat you canbuild.
At the end of the program, selected participants will be invited to present their projects at the Ascentic AI Launch Pad Showcase Event in front of an audience of industry professionals and peers. It's your opportunity to show your ideas, creativity, and problem-solving in the room where it counts. You'll be trained and supported every step of the way.
What you walk away with
Set up for the real world.
A real, portfolio-worthy project
Something you designed and built. Proof you can create value, not just talk about it.
Feedback from your mentor
Direct, honest input from your dedicated mentor at Ascentic, someone with real-world experience.
Real fluency with AI tools
The practical ability to use AI to accelerate how you think, build, and ship.
A shot at the Showcase stage
Selected participants will present to an audience of industry professionals and peers.
Before you apply
Is this for you?
Places are limited, and participants are selected through an application process
Who can apply
You're eligible if you're…
- A 3rd or 4th year IT undergraduate
- A recent IT graduate
- From any university or institution
- Ready to learn by doing - building as you go
What we'll ask of you
You can commit to…
- Attending all 6 Saturday sessions
- Spending real time developing your project
- Working closely with your assigned mentor
- Building a solution to a problem that interests you
- Presenting at the Showcase if shortlisted
Are you readyto commit?
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Good to know
Questions,answered.
A 2-hour online session every Saturday for 6 of the 8 weeks, plus your own time building your project and a weekly check-in with your mentor. The more you put in, the stronger your final project will be.