Utilise the Skills of Deakin Business School Students

Interns in Industry (formerly Whitehorse Tertiary Business Skills Program) provides an opportunity for businesses to connect with and utilise the skills and insights of Deakin University Business School students.
 

Currently in its 11th year the program has matched over 200 established and final year undergraduate and postgraduate students with local businesses and various not for profit organisations.
 

Students will complete between 100-160 hours (14 - 21 days) between July and September with an allocated business and work on real business problems and projects relevant to their area of study.  Businesses are not required to pay students whose participation forms part of the Work Integrated Learning internship unit that Deakin offers to gain a credit point towards their degree.

Businesses and organisations will have access to students across a range of disciplines including:

Deakin Business School provides a dedicated highly skilled team that will shortlist students through a multi stage application process with businesses getting to meet potential interns and nominate their preference.
 

Interns in Industry information flyer

Key Dates:

Application close - 6 May 2019 

Program commences - 8 July 2019

Program concludes - 27 September 2019

Representatives from Deakin Business School will be facilitating two information sessions:

• Wednesday 13th March
  Whitehorse Centre - 397 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading
  Waratah Room 1
  6pm - 7.30pm
  Registrations are essential
   
• Wednesday 3rd April
  Knox Civic Centre - 511 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South
  Room 4
  6pm - 7.30pm
  Registrations are essential

Placements are limited and subject to student availability. Deakin and Council reserve the right to discount businesses from the program for additional reasons.
 

Business Requirements:

• 5 or more employees*
• Must be a registered business
• Meaningful and professional work duties and both organisations derive value from the experience
• Internship to be completed at professional business premises (work from home / residential addresses not acceptable)
• A successful OHS assessment
• Appropriate supervision of the student (this will be case by case – what is the supervisors experience, qualifications etc)  

*Exceptions may be made at the discretion of Deakin Business School
 

For further information or to submit your express of interest please contact Council's Investment and Economic Development Unit:

P: 9262 7590

E: business@whitehorse.vic.gov.au