Work-integrated learning

Community-based volunteering

These internships are unpaid placements in not-for-profit, community organisations. Get involved to understand the impact you can make in society through a range of opportunities including:

• assisting in a remote village in India
• going to Kathmandu and volunteering at the Tilganga Eye Centre
• volunteering at your local Red Cross, hospital, St Vincent de Paul or other not-for-profit organisation.

Industry-based learning

Take part in a three, six or 12 month paid placement in a full-time capacity to help direct your career. These high-quality, intensive placements pay approximately 80 per cent of a graduate salary and help to develop your professional work practices, skills and knowledge.

You could work in:

• the government or non-government sector
• small to large companies
• local and international companies.

Work-based learning

This unit lets students identify a business problem in their current place of employment, and apply coursework theories and practices. Specifically, it will help you to:

• develop academic learning in the workplace
• critically appraise and demonstrate specific knowledge and skills in a professional setting
• enhance your learning and skills to help with your future employment.