Research has shown the key barrier to employers taking up student work placements is a lack of time and resources. There is also a drain of STEM qualified talent, with 46 per cent of STEM graduates moving into non-STEM jobs and 16 per cent of STEM graduates leaving for overseas opportunities.
Benefits to students
- Real- world, hands on experience in a STEM business/project relevant to course of study
- Opportunity to increase enterprise and/or STEM technical skills
- Potential pathway to future employment
- Flexible placement structure agreed between the student and employer – opportunity to work around semester/term days and to switch between full-time and part-time hours if needed
- Simple application process – expression of interest and CV submission
Need to know
| Student eligibility |
NSW undergraduate University and TAFE (or equivalent) STEM students in their penultimate to final year of undergraduate study. |
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| Student wage | $25/h minimum to be paid by the industry partner.
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| Internship length |
Minimum 200 hours (5-6 weeks full-time to a maximum of 25 weeks part-time). |
| How to apply | Complete and submit the Generation STEM Links Student Expression of Interest Form, noting you will also need to include an up to date CV.
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Please take a look at Available Placements to find your potential industry placement.