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Co-NNECTIONS

Managing the daily demands of studies, casual work and responsibilities at home can be tough. Somehow you also need to think about life after uni and building your career. But what if you don't have the industry know-how, contacts, or confidence to get started?

That's where Co-NNECTIONS comes in! This unique program gives you access to a range of great organisations, professional networks and real-world experience. It is designed to build your confidence and skills as a professional, and help you shape your own career and future beyond university.

If you're looking to take the next step towards your career after uni, then Co-NNECTIONS could be the perfect fit for you!

What's Involved?

Industry Bootcamp
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Industry Bootcamp is one of the highlights of the year.

As a group, participants spend a week visiting a selection of organisations across different sectors. In this week you will participate in professional and career development workshops, networking activities with graduates and employees and be introduced to the working environments in these organisations.

This week is designed to build you confidence and familiarity with the professional world and help you understand the expectations of employers. You will explore a range of workplace cultures to start to see where your own interests and values lie in relation to work.

Leadership Development
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The program gives you opportunities for leadership and professional development throughout the year.

You will be challenged to get outside your comfort zone to discover your strengths and areas for development while having a heap of fun and forming connections with your peers.

Students who have attended Industry Bootcamp head to a 3-day residential camp in the Southern Highlands to better understand their own teamwork and communication style, build leadership and teamwork capabilities, and explore how these can be used in the workplace.

Internship & Mentoring
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Some participants will have the opportunity to undertake a part-time internship during term time with one of our industry partners. These students must enrol in a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) subject (CDEV3200 or faculty based course) during that term and complete coursework related to their experiences at work. Depending on course progression students may apply 6 units of credit towards their degree.

Students completing an internship also receive a financial Equity Award which is calculated at a daily rate of $187.50. Typically, internships are 40 days in length, meaning they would receive $7,500 in total.

There may also be the chance to be mentored by a Co-op/Co-NNECTIONS alumnus.

Who Is It For?

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The program is open to current domestic undergraduate students from most disciplines*, at any stage of their degree, who meet one or more of the following criteria: 

  • Come from a low socioeconomic background
  • Come from a rural/remote background
  • Identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
  • Attended a Gateway School
  • Hold a relevant Equity Scholarship

To be a part of the Co-NNECTIONS program, you don’t need to be the highest academic achiever or have previous work experience. But you do need to be hungry for opportunities to grow and build your confidence and talents in the professional world.

*Students in a single honours degree in the following disciplines are not eligible for the program - Education, Social Work, Exercise Physiology, Optometry and Medicine.

Find out how to apply here.

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Industry Partners

Who are our Industry Partners?

The Co-NNECTIONS program is made possible through the time and resources offered by our Industry Partners. Our partners provide rich learning environments and experiences through the program. This includes workshop or networking events, mentoring individual students in the program, or offering invaluable professional experience through internships.

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Connect With Us

Applications for the 2022 program have now closed. 

Get in touch if you are interested in being part of the 2023 intake, or if you have any questions about the program, and we'll get back to you soon.

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