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RMIT INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE AND RESEARCH PROGRAM

S. Abanteriba, RMIT University / P. Birch, Siemens Pty Ltd Australia

DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC INTERNATIONAL

INDUSTRY LINKS TO PROMOTE VOCATIONAL

TRAINING AND POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS

RMIT INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE AND RESEARCH PROGRAM

S. Abanteriba, RMIT University / P. Birch, Siemens Pty Ltd AustraliaRMIT University 2003

IDPIDP--Conference PresentationConference Presentation

Introduction:Introduction:

Historical perspectiveHistorical perspective

The program was established in 1992 as an The program was established in 1992 as an International Industry Experience Program International Industry Experience Program for the Students of RMIT Department of for the Students of RMIT Department of AerospaceAerospace Engineering.Engineering.

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Initially few companies from Germany, Switzerland and Japan Initially few companies from Germany, Switzerland and Japan provided industry placements. The demand for Program provided industry placements. The demand for Program however grew rapidly, and students from other parts of the however grew rapidly, and students from other parts of the faculty of Engineering were demanding to be allowed to faculty of Engineering were demanding to be allowed to participate. participate. In 1999 the program was extended to the whole faculty of In 1999 the program was extended to the whole faculty of Engineering. The number of company participants increased Engineering. The number of company participants increased to 105. to 105. The number of countries increased to 11The number of countries increased to 112001 the Program was extended to all disciplines in RMIT 2001 the Program was extended to all disciplines in RMIT and assumed the name RMIT International Industry and assumed the name RMIT International Industry Experience and Research Program.Experience and Research Program.

2002 A Global Industry Advisory Board was founded for the 2002 A Global Industry Advisory Board was founded for the program: program: This consists of people from the executive level of large This consists of people from the executive level of large international companies in Australia. Board was given the international companies in Australia. Board was given the brief to help develop the program in terms industry needs brief to help develop the program in terms industry needs and trends, as well as to increase the number participating and trends, as well as to increase the number participating companies and diversify the vocational training and companies and diversify the vocational training and research Projects research Projects

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The Board helped to expand the number companies participating inThe Board helped to expand the number companies participating in the the program to 130.program to 130.

Currently the companies involved are based in the following counCurrently the companies involved are based in the following countries:tries:

Germany, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, UnitGermany, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, United ed Kingdom, United States, Liechtenstein, and Canada.Kingdom, United States, Liechtenstein, and Canada.Currently International companies commit each year about 1.9 milCurrently International companies commit each year about 1.9 million dollars in lion dollars in terms of living allowance to support the vocational training of terms of living allowance to support the vocational training of RMIT RMIT Undergraduate students. Undergraduate students. Currently companies provide $612,460 in research grants to RMITCurrently companies provide $612,460 in research grants to RMITpostgraduate Research students. postgraduate Research students.

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RationaleRationaleThe program was set up based on the The program was set up based on the

understanding that it is practically impossible for understanding that it is practically impossible for any academic institution provide the any academic institution provide the infrastructure to meet the vocational training and infrastructure to meet the vocational training and research programs aspirations of every studentresearch programs aspirations of every student

There exists around the globe state of the art There exists around the globe state of the art vocational training and research infrastructure, vocational training and research infrastructure, which under the appropriate conditions could be which under the appropriate conditions could be accessed.accessed.

The increasingly globalize economy needs a new type of The increasingly globalize economy needs a new type of graduate, who apart from being professionally competent graduate, who apart from being professionally competent must be ware of attitudes in different cultures.must be ware of attitudes in different cultures.

The program was therefore set up to achieve the following The program was therefore set up to achieve the following defined goals:defined goals:

RMIT INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE AND RESEARCH PROGRAM

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To facilitate the development of graduates who are To facilitate the development of graduates who are worldly in their outlook and hence globally employableworldly in their outlook and hence globally employableTo provide students/graduates with the opportunity to To provide students/graduates with the opportunity to carry out their industry experience training projects at carry out their industry experience training projects at international companies, and in the process to get them international companies, and in the process to get them exposed to work ethic in different cultural environment.exposed to work ethic in different cultural environment.To provide students/graduates with a wide range of To provide students/graduates with a wide range of facilities for the development of their vocational and facilities for the development of their vocational and research skills.research skills.To provide RMIT the means of assessing the quality of To provide RMIT the means of assessing the quality of its students/graduates from a global perspective.its students/graduates from a global perspective.To promote RMIT UniversityTo promote RMIT University’’s interaction with s interaction with companies/institutions, which have best practice in the companies/institutions, which have best practice in the requisite areas of interest.requisite areas of interest.

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Figure 1.1 Structure of the ProgramFigure 1.1 Structure of the Program

Stakeholders of the program are the Students, RMIT Stakeholders of the program are the Students, RMIT University and the participating companiesUniversity and the participating companies

UNDERGRADUATEPROGRAM

GRADUATE INDUSTRY TRAINING PROGRAM

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM

WORKEXPERIENCE

STUDENTEXCHANGE

B.ENG THESIS AT:-RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS

-COMPANIES

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH

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Vocational industry Experience Vocational industry Experience ProgramProgram

Under this segment of the program students may Under this segment of the program students may spend 3spend 3--12 months at the company12 months at the company

Applicants for this part of the Program are assessed Applicants for this part of the Program are assessed on the basis of on the basis of

Academic Performance (60%)Academic Performance (60%)(b)(b) Interview (40%)Interview (40%)

Successful candidates enroll into Internal Industry experience courses.They are given pre-departure sessions about the company and the country in which they will undertake the work experience programs.

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Benefits for studentsBenefits for studentsThe obvious benefits areThe obvious benefits are

the opportunity of an early exposure to a global the opportunity of an early exposure to a global work environment in different cultural and ethical work environment in different cultural and ethical settingssettingsacquisition of the requisite vocational skills acquisition of the requisite vocational skills necessary for professional development, necessary for professional development, the opportunity to improve studentsthe opportunity to improve students’’ employability employability later as graduateslater as graduatesgenerous levels of remuneration by companies generous levels of remuneration by companies during the periods the projects are carried outduring the periods the projects are carried out..

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Fig. 1.2 What do think you gained from the Program?Fig. 1.2 What do think you gained from the Program?

(a)-(d)36%

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Fig. 1.3 Do you think your participation in the Fig. 1.3 Do you think your participation in the program has improved your employability (a) program has improved your employability (a)

within Australia (b) Without Australia?within Australia (b) Without Australia?

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Australia96%

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How do you rate the program in your profession How do you rate the program in your profession development?development?

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Fig. 1.4 Do you think your participation in the Program has Fig. 1.4 Do you think your participation in the Program has affected the course you have chosen in your profession?affected the course you have chosen in your profession?

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Benefits for University UniversityBenefits for University University

Fig. 1.4 As an employer, you have two new graduates with all othFig. 1.4 As an employer, you have two new graduates with all other attributes er attributes being the same if one of them has undertaken overseas work experbeing the same if one of them has undertaken overseas work experience at ience at an international company, during his or her studies; will this fan international company, during his or her studies; will this fact act favourfavour the the applicant in your eyes? Yes/Noapplicant in your eyes? Yes/No..

YES80%

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NO

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Benefits for RMIT UniversityBenefits for RMIT University

Access to infrastructure worldwide for vocational Access to infrastructure worldwide for vocational training and research with multicultural training and research with multicultural underpinnings does give RMIT Graduates underpinnings does give RMIT Graduates advantage in the global job marketadvantage in the global job marketRaises the profile of University in the eyes of Raises the profile of University in the eyes of prospective studentsprospective studentsInternational Companies provide valuable International Companies provide valuable feedback on student performance which can be feedback on student performance which can be used as a measure of the quality of used as a measure of the quality of students/graduates from global perspective.students/graduates from global perspective.

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Benefits of Vocational Training Benefits of Vocational Training Program to CompaniesProgram to Companies

Opportunity to observe the performance of prospective Opportunity to observe the performance of prospective employees in house for a period of time without employees in house for a period of time without commitment of employmentcommitment of employmentInvolvement at an early stage in shaping the attitudes and Involvement at an early stage in shaping the attitudes and developing the skills of the future labour force.developing the skills of the future labour force.Development of the skills of employees constitutes a very Development of the skills of employees constitutes a very important aspect strategic planning of companies.important aspect strategic planning of companies.Students fulfill tasks which contribute significantly to Students fulfill tasks which contribute significantly to companiescompanies’’ bottomlinebottomlineCompanies appreciate the skills students bring to their Companies appreciate the skills students bring to their projectsprojects

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Fig. 1.5 How do rate the RMIT Students you have Fig. 1.5 How do rate the RMIT Students you have supervised with regards to their ability carry out taskssupervised with regards to their ability carry out tasks

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Fig. 1.7 How do rate the RMIT Students with regards to their Fig. 1.7 How do rate the RMIT Students with regards to their ability to work in a team.ability to work in a team.

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How did the RMIT students integrate into the social How did the RMIT students integrate into the social environment of your company?environment of your company?

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Bachelor Degree ThesesBachelor Degree Theses

This segment of the Program is aimed at This segment of the Program is aimed at providing students at an early stage access to providing students at an early stage access to state of the art Research infrastructure.state of the art Research infrastructure.

Benefits for studentsBenefits for students

Opportunity to develop applied research skills in a Opportunity to develop applied research skills in a sophisticated industry environment.sophisticated industry environment.Creating conducive conditions for Creating conducive conditions for company/institutional grants for postgraduate company/institutional grants for postgraduate researchresearchResearch in multicultural and international Research in multicultural and international environmentenvironment

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Benefits for the UniversityBenefits for the UniversityThe ability to ensure that Bachelor Degrees projects are The ability to ensure that Bachelor Degrees projects are

carried out at the facilities of companies overseascarried out at the facilities of companies overseas

has the capacity to relieve pressure on research has the capacity to relieve pressure on research facilities in the Universityfacilities in the Universityengenders the flow of knowledge back to the engenders the flow of knowledge back to the University from the myriad of research projects University from the myriad of research projects undertakenundertakencreate opportunities for grants from overseas create opportunities for grants from overseas companies and institutions for postgraduate companies and institutions for postgraduate researchresearchhelps to develop to some extent a virtual helps to develop to some extent a virtual research infrastructure for the University.research infrastructure for the University.

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Benefits for CompaniesBenefits for Companies

Within the framework of their thesis Within the framework of their thesis students carry out middle level research to students carry out middle level research to aid the R&D efforts of the company with aid the R&D efforts of the company with minimum company supervision.minimum company supervision.

Enables companies to get involved in Enables companies to get involved in developing the researchers of the futuredeveloping the researchers of the future

Enables companies to evaluate final year Enables companies to evaluate final year studentsstudents’’ potential as future researchers potential as future researchers for that company.for that company.

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Industry Graduate TraineeshipIndustry Graduate Traineeship

This part of the Program, which is usually for a This part of the Program, which is usually for a period of 12 months is designed to smooth the period of 12 months is designed to smooth the graduates’ entry into the Global job market.graduates’ entry into the Global job market.

Benefits for studentsBenefits for studentsImproved vocational skills, which promotes job Improved vocational skills, which promotes job prospects and engenders self confidenceprospects and engenders self confidenceImproved professional standingImproved professional standingImproved global employabilityImproved global employability

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Benefits for the UniversityBenefits for the University

The ability of the University to ensure The ability of the University to ensure that its graduates receive extra that its graduates receive extra vocational training does improve its vocational training does improve its standing with prospective students.standing with prospective students.The University does ensure the flow of The University does ensure the flow of skills from overseas companies to the skills from overseas companies to the local industrylocal industryThis does foster collaborative relations This does foster collaborative relations between the University and the local between the University and the local industryindustry

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Benefits for companiesBenefits for companies

Opportunity to monitor, in house, the Opportunity to monitor, in house, the suitability of highly motivated young suitability of highly motivated young graduates for employment, without prior graduates for employment, without prior commitment.commitment.Graduate trainees provide cost effective Graduate trainees provide cost effective expert labour.expert labour.

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Postgraduate ResearchPostgraduate ResearchAll stakeholders see great benefits in this segment All stakeholders see great benefits in this segment of the program.of the program.Benefits for studentsBenefits for studentsAccess to state of the art research facilities at high Access to state of the art research facilities at high technology companies/research institutionstechnology companies/research institutionsAbility to pursue in research areas, for which Ability to pursue in research areas, for which infrastructure is not available in Australia.infrastructure is not available in Australia.Large grants from international companies.Large grants from international companies.Rapid completion ratesRapid completion ratesAbility to publish in reputable journalsAbility to publish in reputable journalsGood job opportunity as researchers in Good job opportunity as researchers in industry/academiaindustry/academia

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Current Postgraduate Awarded to RMIT students by Overseas CompanCurrent Postgraduate Awarded to RMIT students by Overseas Companiesies

Nr Company Country Program

Grant/year Total Grant over the life of of of the Program

1 The Trane Company USA PhD $72,000 $216,0002 Robert Bosch Germany PhD $55,000 $165,0003 Volkswagen Germany PhD $45,000 $135,0004 German Aerospace Research

Centre-StuttgartGermany PhD $36,00 $108,000

5 German Aerospace ResearchCentre-Oberpfaffen hofen

Germany PhD $36,000 $108,000

6 Sauer & Danfoss Germany PhD $56,000 $168,0007 Robert Bosch Germany PhD $55,000 $165,0008 Robert Bosch PhD $55,000 $165,0009 BASF Germany PhD $52,000 $156,00010 Siemens Germany PhD $54,000 $162,000

11 AUDI Germany M.Eng. $18,000 $18,000

12 DaimlerChrysler Germany M.Eng $16,000 $16,000

13 ABB Switzerland M.Eng. $26,460 $26,460

14 BMW Germany M.Eng. $36,000 $36,000

total

$612,460 $1,634,460

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Benefits for the UniversityBenefits for the UniversityAccess to state of the art research facilities confers Access to state of the art research facilities confers upon the University a virtual research upon the University a virtual research infrastructure capabilityinfrastructure capabilityGrants received from overseas companies enables Grants received from overseas companies enables the University to increase the number postgraduate the University to increase the number postgraduate scholarshipsscholarshipsThe size of the grants allow University to attract The size of the grants allow University to attract high quality graduateshigh quality graduatesFast completion rates of postgraduatesFast completion rates of postgraduatesPublication in reputable journalsPublication in reputable journalsFlow back of knowledge and expertise to the Flow back of knowledge and expertise to the University.University.

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Benefits for Participating Benefits for Participating companiescompanies

Access to highly motivated young Access to highly motivated young researchers at low cost (grants)researchers at low cost (grants)Ability to attract very good researchers to Ability to attract very good researchers to their R&D programstheir R&D programsFlow of knowledge/expertise from Flow of knowledge/expertise from University to companiesUniversity to companiesCollaborative research programs with the Collaborative research programs with the UniversityUniversity

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Postodoctoral Postodoctoral Research Research ProgramProgram

Benefits for the University Benefits for the University Access to state of the Art Research facilities and Access to state of the Art Research facilities and participation in top level research at the participation in top level research at the international levelinternational levelUniversity will establish itself as a dynamic University will establish itself as a dynamic renown international research institutionrenown international research institutionFlow of knowledge in virgin areas of research to Flow of knowledge in virgin areas of research to the Universitythe UniversityEstablishing high level links in the international Establishing high level links in the international research community.research community.

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Benefits for the Postdoctoral Benefits for the Postdoctoral ResearchersResearchers

Individual Researchers will build reputation Individual Researchers will build reputation as researchers of international reputeas researchers of international reputeResearchers will establish their research Researchers will establish their research credentials by publishing in reputable credentials by publishing in reputable journalsjournalsResearchers of this Researchers of this calibre calibre have better have better chances of winning Australian Research chances of winning Australian Research Council GrantsCouncil Grants

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Benefits for CompaniesBenefits for Companies

Unfettered access to highly motivated and Unfettered access to highly motivated and capable researchers (at low cost)capable researchers (at low cost)Companies have also access to expertise at Companies have also access to expertise at the University through the postdoctoral the University through the postdoctoral fellows.fellows.Mutually beneficial research collaboration.Mutually beneficial research collaboration.

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The Global Industry Advisory The Global Industry Advisory BoardBoard

The Global Industry Advisory Board, which has the The Global Industry Advisory Board, which has the following brief, plays a very important role in the following brief, plays a very important role in the operation of the program:operation of the program:

•• The main task of the board will be to explore ways of The main task of the board will be to explore ways of helping RIIERP to achieve its strategic goals helping RIIERP to achieve its strategic goals stipulated in the policy document entitled stipulated in the policy document entitled International Industry Experience and Research International Industry Experience and Research Program: Benefits for the Stakeholders.Program: Benefits for the Stakeholders.

•• The director of RIIERP will rely on the expert advice The director of RIIERP will rely on the expert advice of the board in matters pertaining to the local and of the board in matters pertaining to the local and global industry needs, as well as issues related to the global industry needs, as well as issues related to the further development of the program.further development of the program.

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It is hoped that the members of the Advisory Boards, It is hoped that the members of the Advisory Boards, who occupy substantive positions in their own who occupy substantive positions in their own companies and have enormous industry expertise will companies and have enormous industry expertise will help to expand the program significantly in terms of help to expand the program significantly in terms of increasing industry placements and further increasing industry placements and further diversification of the program.diversification of the program.

The board will play an active role in defining and The board will play an active role in defining and advising on policies, which will lead to the achievement advising on policies, which will lead to the achievement of the program goals, as well as proposing new avenues of the program goals, as well as proposing new avenues for the program development.for the program development.

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Members of the Global Industry Advisory boardMembers of the Global Industry Advisory boardNo. Company Position1 ABB Australia Pty Ltd Senior Vice President-Head of Process Industries 2 Siemens Ltd General Manager (Human Resources) Chair of the Board

3 GKN Engage Manager (Technical Support Division)4 Accenture Recruiting Director (Australia & New Zealand)5

6

Goethe Institut Inter Nationes Director

7Colesmyer General Manager, Recruitment

8Boeing Business Manager

9 Battenfeld Managing Director10 BASF Human Resources Manager11 GM Holden Human Resources Director12 Arup Australasia National Manager-Human Resources13 Robert Bosch Australia General Manager

14. ABB Australia, Pty Ltd ManagerRMIT UNIVERSITY MEMBERS

1. Chancellery Pro Vice-Chancellor 2. Chancellery Pro Vice-Chancellor3. Engineering Dean4. Business Dean

5School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacture Engineering Head of School

6. RMIT International Manager7. Teaching & Learning VET Manager8. Corporate Affairs Manager9. Engineering Director-RIIERP

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Activies Activies of the Boardof the BoardThe board has since its foundation worked assiduously to promoteThe board has since its foundation worked assiduously to promote and and

help develop and diversify the operations of the programhelp develop and diversify the operations of the program

Promoting the program among Australian IndustryPromoting the program among Australian IndustryWorking to increase the number of overseas Working to increase the number of overseas participating companiesparticipating companiesProviding departure sessions for students Providing departure sessions for students departing for overseas. departing for overseas. Liaising with branches overseas to ensure the Liaising with branches overseas to ensure the smooth running of the programsmooth running of the programStrategies to employ graduates of the program Strategies to employ graduates of the program worldwide.worldwide.Meeting every three months to draw up strategies Meeting every three months to draw up strategies to manage the program.to manage the program.

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Benefits of RIIERP to AustralianBenefits of RIIERP to Australianindustryindustry

Australian industry is a passive stakeholder in the Australian industry is a passive stakeholder in the Program:Program:Graduates return with unique skills that benefit Graduates return with unique skills that benefit Australian industryAustralian industryA survey of Australian Industry shows that it will A survey of Australian Industry shows that it will preferably employ graduates who have had preferably employ graduates who have had international Industry experience.international Industry experience.Australian Industry treasures the goals of the Australian Industry treasures the goals of the programprogram

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Benefits of the Program to AustralianBenefits of the Program to Australianindustryindustry

Australian industry is a passive stakeholder in the Australian industry is a passive stakeholder in the Program:Program:Graduates return with unique skills that benefit Graduates return with unique skills that benefit Australian industryAustralian industryA survey of Australian Industry shows that it will A survey of Australian Industry shows that it will preferably employ graduates who have had preferably employ graduates who have had international Industry experience.international Industry experience.Australian Industry treasure the goals of the programAustralian Industry treasure the goals of the programThe local industry prefers graduates who apart from The local industry prefers graduates who apart from their professional skills are also capable of working their professional skills are also capable of working effectively in different cultural environment.effectively in different cultural environment.

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International Industry Experience CoursesInternational Industry Experience CoursesTo emphasize the educational value of the program To emphasize the educational value of the program

international Industry experience courses have beeninternational Industry experience courses have beenintroduced. All participants of the program must enrointroduced. All participants of the program must enro

into these coursesinto these coursesCoursesCourses

International Industry Experience: 12 credit points for 3 International Industry Experience: 12 credit points for 3 months sojourn at a companymonths sojourn at a companyInternational Industry Experience 2: 24 credit points for 6 International Industry Experience 2: 24 credit points for 6 months sojourn at the overseas companymonths sojourn at the overseas companyInternational Industry experience 3: 36 credit points for 12 International Industry experience 3: 36 credit points for 12 months sojourn at the overseas companymonths sojourn at the overseas companyThese course have detail course guides, which outlines the These course have detail course guides, which outlines the academic requirements of the programacademic requirements of the program

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Assessment of the International Industry Experience Assessment of the International Industry Experience CoursesCourses

Performance assessment given by company supervisor: 30 %Performance assessment given by company supervisor: 30 %

Assessment of discipline based report by RMIT: 20%Assessment of discipline based report by RMIT: 20%

Oral presentation of discipline based report at RMIT: 10%Oral presentation of discipline based report at RMIT: 10%

Assessment of cultural report by RMIT: 20%Assessment of cultural report by RMIT: 20%

Oral presentation of cultural report at RMIT: 10%Oral presentation of cultural report at RMIT: 10%

Journal: 10%Journal: 10%

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..SUMMARY AND SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

--The RMIT International Industry Experience The RMIT International Industry Experience and Research program has demonstrated that by and Research program has demonstrated that by

building links to international companies it is building links to international companies it is possible for an academic institution to provide possible for an academic institution to provide

comprehensive vocational training and research comprehensive vocational training and research program for its students.program for its students.

--The program has shown that such a relationship The program has shown that such a relationship can be mutually beneficial to the three main can be mutually beneficial to the three main

stakeholders and the local industrystakeholders and the local industry

RMIT INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE AND RESEARCH PROGRAM

S. Abanteriba, RMIT University / P. Birch, Siemens Pty Ltd Australia

Summary and ConclusionsSummary and ConclusionsIt has demonstrated that if clear goals are set It has demonstrated that if clear goals are set both the local and international industry will be both the local and international industry will be prepared to commit resources for building the prepared to commit resources for building the skill base of the future labour forceskill base of the future labour force

--Today many international companies see Today many international companies see themselves as international corporate citizens, themselves as international corporate citizens, hence apart from the benefits which accrue to hence apart from the benefits which accrue to them, from this RIIEP, the efforts they make to them, from this RIIEP, the efforts they make to develop the professional skills of the students can develop the professional skills of the students can be seen in the context of rendering service to the be seen in the context of rendering service to the community at large.community at large.

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RMIT INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE AND RESEARCH PROGRAM

S. Abanteriba, RMIT University / P. Birch, Siemens Pty Ltd Australia

Nowadays most companies strive to be good Nowadays most companies strive to be good corporate citizens.corporate citizens.

They do this by adhering to the principles of They do this by adhering to the principles of sustainable development and rendering sustainable development and rendering service to the community.service to the community.

Helping RIIERP to promote the skills Helping RIIERP to promote the skills development of RMIT students, who come development of RMIT students, who come from many countries, is one sure way of from many countries, is one sure way of rending service to the international communityrending service to the international community