The WIL program pairs driven final-year undergraduate and postgraduate students with the appropriate industry organisations to deliver a six to 12 month (800 hours) work placement.
By pairing with the best-fit student, and providing ongoing support during their placement La Trobe University brings its expertise and knowledge, together with the organisation for the benefit of both students and partner.
By taking on a La Trobe engineering student, you will benefit from:
- Students provide solutions to your business challenges.
- An addition of fresh ideas, energy and enthusiasm to your workplace
- Access to dedicated and talented engineering students in the final year of their studies
- Leadership and mentoring opportunities for your current staff
- Harnessing early career talent
- Developing long term work force for growth.
Expressions of interest for the next placement are now open!
La Trobe is committed to ensuring both employers and students are supported throughout the placement. Our dedicated WIL team works with your organisation to make sure that you, your business and the student gain the most out of the placement opportunity.
Carl Hardie, Group Operations Manager, Downee said that by “Partnering with La Trobe University through its Work Integrated Learning Program has enabled us to accelerate the delivery of projects and created a pipeline of high quality talent entering our business."
"Recruiting good people is difficult. Building a strong relationship with La Trobe University allows us to tap into fresh, enthusiastic minds.” explains Shane Green, Workplace Training Coordinator, Hellers.
Industry partners required to provide a project, or opportunity to solve or gather results, enabling the student to understand the projects value to industry, while providing evaluation and constructive feedback to support their development.
Fee
- Total program cost to industry partner: $15,300
- Includes student industry scholarship ($12,000) and WIL program fee ($3,300 incl. GST).
To learn more about the Engineering Work Integrated Learning opportunities, contact Senior Industry Engagement Coordinator Tim Austin at 0466 539 134 or email Timothy.Austin@latrobe.edu.au
