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UNSW Co-op Program
Developing students into young professionals
What is the UNSW Co-op Program?
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Scholarships for high achieving students
Leading co-
operative education program
Developing a
‘complete’ graduate
– Programs structured in partnership between UNSW and industry and government executives
– 24 years of experience
– Combines academic excellence with real work experience, leadership and professional development
– Co-op scholars graduate with a professional ‘edge’
– Industry linked Scholarships in the fields of Business, Science, Engineering and Built Environment for outstanding year 12 students
Who are the scholars?Competitive selection process
– Students are selected on the basis of academic excellence, demonstrated leadership and personal motivation
– Rigorous interview process conducted by panels consisting of industry sponsors and UNSW staff
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Sarah Wheeler
Co-op Program: Mining Engineering
Graduate Year: 2008
Graduate Position: Rio Tinto
Steven D’Souza
Co-op Program: Accounting
Graduate Year: 2008
Graduate Position: Ernst & Young
Cost and benefit as a sponsor?
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*NB: Terms and Conditions for Mining and Surveying and Spatial Information Systems vary.
– Increase industry profile by contributing to the education and professional development of your industry’s talent pool
– Opportunity to build partnership with UNSW and broaden access to graduates and alumni
– The Program offers early access to exceptional students– Opportunity to evaluate scholars within professional
environment and directly recruit
Recruitment
advantage
– Longer work placements relative to summer internships enables more time to provide specific training advantageous to your organisation
– Opportunity for scholars to develop deeper understanding of organisation and to assume greater responsibility
Training opportuni
ty
– $17,000 pa* for the duration of the program (4-5 years), billed annually
– 9-18 months of high quality full-time resource with no addition to permanent head count or cost
Cost efficiency
Your company
profile
Proven track record of success
Fair value for money
19%
Limited value for money2%
Excellent value for money79%
71%
36%31% 29% 25%
20%
2%
Graduaterecruitment
Companyprofile
Building theprofession
Additionalresourcing
Relationshipwith UNSW
Communitycontribution
Other
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*NB: Respondents could choose more than one option.
Why our sponsors participate in the Program*
How our sponsors value the Program
Scholars who take on graduate positions with
sponsors
How are sponsors involved?
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Initial Candidate Selection
Industrial Training Placements
Recruitment & Networking
Opportunity to offer highly challenging placements to
talented scholars
Sponsors are actively involved in the selection process via the
interview
Sponsors are involved in recruitment functions and networking
opportunities with UNSW Co-op scholars and alumni
Continuous FeedbackRegular sponsor meetings are held to encourage feedback on the Program
and course content
Built Environment– Architecture– Construction Management & Property
Commerce– Accounting and Business Management– Actuarial Studies– Business Information Technology– Finance– Information Systems– Marketing
Science– Materials Science & Engineering
Engineering– Chemical Engineering– Civil Engineering– Computer Science– Electrical Engineering &
Telecommunications– Industrial Chemistry– Mechanical Engineering– Mining Engineering– Petroleum Engineering
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List of Programs & SponsorsUNSW Co-op Programs Selection of Current
Sponsors
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