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