Industry placement opportunities
Work-based learning serves as a bridge between academic study and professional life, immerse yourself in a work-based learning subject and take your next step to your future career.
Most industry work-based placement opportunities are self-sourced by students however, occasionally, University placement opportunities arise which are provided by our industry contacts. These opportunities are secured by La Trobe University and are available to students enrolled in a variety of courses. Eligibility criteria apply to enrolment into WBL subjects.
When opportunities become available, they will be listed in the current placement opportunities section (below)
Work Based Learning opportunities
Current WBL placement opportunities - click here
| Course/Opportunity | Subject/Semester |
|---|---|
Business Data Analysis Intern with St John Ambulance Victoria Course/ disciplines this opportunity may be relevant for : Business, Data Analysis, Business Management Overview of Opportunity: Valued La Trobe strategic partner, St John Victoria, are offering students the exciting opportunity to undertake a WBL placement for credit . Gain valuable workplace skills and build your professional network with one of Australia’s largest charities delivering commercial services. St John are committed to providing a supportive and educational placement experience, and we encourage students with a willingness to learn, and interest in the operations of a large-scale charity to apply. See linked PD for more detail and how to apply Application deadline: 5pm 22 March 2023 | Offered in: Industry Placement Minor Placement Commence: Term 3 Enrolment in Term 3 & Term 4: 200 hours; 2 elective placement subjects of the Industry Placement Minor) |
Customer Development Intern with St John Ambulance Victoria Course/ disciplines this opportunity may be relevant for : Business, Business Management, Business Analysis Overview of Opportunity: Valued La Trobe strategic partner, St John Victoria, are offering students the exciting opportunity to undertake a WBL placement for credit . Gain valuable workplace skills and build your professional network with one of Australia’s largest charities delivering commercial services. St John are committed to providing a supportive and educational placement experience, and we encourage students with a willingness to learn, and interest in the operations of a large-scale charity to apply. See the linked PD for more detail and how to apply Application deadline: 5pm 22 March 2023 | Offered in: Industry Placement Minor Placement Commence: Term 3 Enrolment in Term 3 & Term 4: 200 hours; 2 elective placement subjects of the Industry Placement Minor) |
Resource Planning Intern with St John Ambulance Victoria Course/ disciplines this opportunity may be relevant for : Business, Business Management, Business Analysis Overview of Opportunity: Valued La Trobe strategic partner, St John Victoria, are offering students the exciting opportunity to undertake a WBL placement for credit . Gain valuable workplace skills and build your professional network with one of Australia’s largest charities delivering commercial services. St John are committed to providing a supportive and educational placement experience, and we encourage students with a willingness to learn, and interest in the operations of a large-scale charity to apply. See the linked PD for more detail and how to apply Application deadline: 5pm 22 March 2023 | Offered in: Industry Placement Minor Placement Commence: Term 3 Enrolment in Term 3 & Term 4: 200 hours; 2 elective placement subjects of the Industry Placement Minor) |
People & Culture Intern with St John Ambulance Victoria Course/ disciplines this opportunity may be relevant for : Human Recourses, Psychological Sciences or Relevant Overview of Opportunity: Valued La Trobe strategic partner, St John Victoria, are offering students the exciting opportunity to undertake a WBL placement for credit . Gain valuable workplace skills and build your professional network with one of Australia’s largest charities delivering commercial services. St John are committed to providing a supportive and educational placement experience, and we encourage students with a willingness to learn, and interest in the operations of a large-scale charity to apply. See the linked PD for more detail and how to apply Application deadline: 5pm 22 March 2023 | Offered in: Industry Placement Minor Placement Commence: Term 3 Enrolment in Term 3 & Term 4: 200 hours; 2 elective placement subjects of the Industry Placement Minor) |
Accounting Intern with St John Ambulance Victoria Course/ disciplines this opportunity may be relevant for : Finance, Accounting or Business or) Overview of Opportunity: Valued La Trobe strategic partner, St John Victoria, are offering students the exciting opportunity to undertake a WBL placement for credit . Gain valuable workplace skills and build your professional network with one of Australia’s largest charities delivering commercial services. St John are committed to providing a supportive and educational placement experience, and we encourage students with a willingness to learn, and interest in the operations of a large-scale charity to apply. See the linked PD for more detail and how to apply Application deadline: 5pm 22 March 2023 | Offered in: Industry Placement Minor Placement Commence: Term 3 Enrolment in Term 3 & Term 4: 200 hours; 2 elective placement subjects of the Industry Placement Min |
Marketing Intern with St John Ambulance Victoria Course/ disciplines this opportunity may be relevant for : Business Marketing & Communications Overview of Opportunity: Valued La Trobe strategic partner, St John Victoria, are offering students the exciting opportunity to undertake a WBL placement for credit . Gain valuable workplace skills and build your professional network with one of Australia’s largest charities delivering commercial services. St John are committed to providing a supportive and educational placement experience, and we encourage students with a willingness to learn, and interest in the operations of a large-scale charity to apply. See the linked PD for more detail and how to apply Application deadline: 5pm 22 March 2023 | Offered in: Industry Placement Minor Placement Commence: Term 3 Enrolment in Term 3 & Term 4: 200 hours; 2 elective placement subjects of the Industry Placement Minor |
Events Assistant, University Events Course/ disciplines this opportunity may be relevant for :Business/ Events Management, Business Management, Bachelor Arts Overview of Opportunity: The University Events team manage a wide range of events on behalf of the University community. They are the event delivery team for the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, as well as marketing and recruitment partnership activations, and those events which offer strategic positioning, branding and reputational benefit to the University. The placement will be heavily involved in delivering our Open Day series for 2023 . They will be involved in the planning, setup and delivery of all events at metro and regional campuses. They may also be assisting to deliver other key events. See the linked PD for more detail and how to apply Application deadline: 5pm 22 March 2023 | Placement Commence: Term 3 - 24 April 2023 Enrolment in Term 3, 4 and 5: 200 -300 hours; 2-3 elective placement subjects of the Industry Placement Minor |
How do i apply ? click here
- Read the placement position description as advertised in the above section
- Prepare a cover letter and address this to the Organisational contact
- Complete an application form - APPLY HERE , ensuring you complete the below steps:
- Select 'University Sourced Opportunity' under the 'placement details' section
- Under preference 1, write the opportunity you are applying for, including the host name and position title
- Upload your cover letter and your resume
- Submit your application
Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an acknowledgement email from the industry placements team advising that your application has been sent to the Subject Coordinator for review.
For further information on Industry placement please submit any enquiries via the Work Based Learning Placements Student Enquiry form. This will ensure that your question is answered quickly and by the right person.