How it works

Partner with us to develop your future workforce.

Career-ready placements, also known as work-integrated learning, internships, practicums, clinicals, or work placements, allow our students to apply their university-acquired skills and knowledge within a professional workplace. These opportunities are available across all our undergraduate programs, giving industry, community, and business partners access to talent from a wide variety of disciplines.

The process

If you are interested in hosting a student on placement, we will work closely with you throughout the placement cycle, providing support and resources along the way.

    Step 1: Connect with us early

    It’s a good idea to plan ahead if you wish to host a placement student. The onboarding process for hosts can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months, depending on your business needs and student availability. When you first reach out to us, we’ll discuss your goals for hosting a student. This initial conversation will help us identify connections with relevant student disciplines.

    Step 2: Sign up to host students

    As part of our due diligence process, we’ll collect some details about your organisation’s capacity, resources, and suitability for providing placements. We’ll then ask you to sign a Host Organisation Agreement - a formal contract detailing the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of all parties to ensure a successful and beneficial placement experience.

    Step 3: Design the placement

    Work with us to design a placement experience with real-world outcomes and conduct a risk assessment to identify and mitigate potential hazards.

    Step 4: Match with students

    We’ll help you to select or connect with the best-fit students for your placement.

    Step 5: Facilitate the placement

    Students undertake their placement with your organisation, where you will induct them into your workplace and provide supervision and mentorship. Participate in the assessment process by evaluating the student's performance and providing constructive feedback. This helps students understand their progress, develop their skills, and prepare for their future careers.

    Step 6: Share your feedback

    Evaluate the placement experience, including the student's performance and overall effectiveness. Share any challenges and successes to help us identify areas for improvement.

    Visit types of placements and placement essentials to learn more about what's involved.

    Benefits

    • New perspectives: Access next-generation ideas and research and tap into students with the drive to change our industries for the better.
    • Emerging talent: Build a talent pipeline by bringing engaged and skilled students into your workplace before they complete their degree.
    • Future leaders: Help shape and nurture future leaders and position yourself as an employer of choice.
    • Professional development: Provide your current staff with mentorship opportunities to grow valuable professional development skills.
    • Give back: Provide impactful and memorable career experiences with the opportunity to fuel long-lasting professional ties.
    • Access to emerging research and technologies: Tap into the knowledge of the latest research and technologies our students are utilising in their studies.

    Policy and procedures

    For detailed information on the roles and responsibilities of students, University staff, and your organisation with relation to career-ready placements, please refer to our policies and procedures: