Industrial training
Industrial training allows UNSW's industry partners to work with current students and to identify potential future recruits. Students have the opportunity to gain exposure to a professional workplace, culture and expectations.
Industrial Training plays an important part in any engineer's professional development and UNSW welcomes the opportunity to engage with Host partners.
What is Industrial Training?
UNSW Engineering students who have Industrial Training as a program requirement, must complete 60 days of approved Industrial Training (IT) to graduate and qualify for accreditation by Engineers Australia (EA). All undergraduate students undertaking a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), including dual programs, and postgraduate students studying the Master of Engineering (8621) program must complete 60 days of ‘Industrial Training’ (Engineering related).
Industrial Training is undertaken as Work Integrated Learning (WIL) at UNSW. Students must source their own Industrial Training placement; learning employability skills to prepare for a future career. Opportunities can be sourced via the Jobs boards or undertake real-world projects offered by UNSW.
Students must gain approval for a placement before commencing.
Key Points:
Engineering relevant Work Integrated Learning (WIL)
Self – sourced
Supervised
Comply with FairWork
Gain approval before commencing a placement
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Industrial training partner guide
Industrial training allows UNSW's industry partners to work with current students and to identify potential future recruits. Students have the opportunity to gain exposure to a professional workplace, culture and expectations.
Types of industrial training
We offer various types of industrial training at UNSW, including work placement, internships, and industry projects. This allows our students, to gain real-world experience in any field of study and build important industry connections.
T2 2023 Industrial Training Workshop Series
The Industrial Training Team together with UNSW Employability are running 3 workshops in Term 2 2023 for Engineering Students.
If you want to get the best out of your Industrial Training, make sure you stand out to future employers and find out what Industry look for when recruiting, register for one or all of our workshops below.
Industry Advice about the Recruitment Process
Date: O-Week, Tuesday, 23rd May 2023
Time: 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost: Free!
UNSW Engineering and UNSW Employability have teamed up to bring Engineering students the secrets for securing great Industrial Training (IT). Securing placement can often be competitive and tricky to navigate. The Find Industrial Training event series will provide tips and advice for students to ensure a rewarding placement experience!
Meet Industry recruiters, employers and alumni to find out what they look for in students.
To submit a question for the panel in advance, please email your name, degree and question to s.sava@unsw.edu.au or you can ask your question at the event.
*Only Undergraduate and 8621Masters Engineering students are required to complete Industrial Training.
Presented by UNSW Employability and UNSW Engineering Industrial Training.
The Industrial Training Process at UNSW
Date: Week 1, Tuesday 30th May 2023
Time: 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost: Free!
UNSW Engineering and UNSW Employability have teamed up to bring Engineering students the secrets for securing great Industrial Training (IT). Securing placement can often be competitive and tricky to navigate. The Find Industrial Training event series will provide tips and advice for students to ensure a rewarding placement experience!
Learn all about the process to completing your IT requirement:
- Pre-requisite Modules
- Approval Application
- Employer Evaluation Form
- Final IT Report
*Only Undergraduate and 8621 Masters Engineering students are required to complete Industrial Training.
Presented by UNSW Engineering Industrial Training.
How to Find (Great!) Industrial Training
Date: Week 2, Tuesday 6th June 2023
Time: 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost: Free
UNSW Engineering and UNSW Employability have teamed up to bring Engineering students the secrets for securing great Industrial Training (IT). Securing placement can often be competitive and tricky to navigate. The Find Industrial Training event series will provide tips and advice for students to ensure a rewarding placement experience!
Learn how to research your industry, organise your search and find the right opportunity for Industrial Training.
*Only Undergraduate and 8621 Masters Engineering students are required to complete Industrial Training.
Presented by UNSW Employability and UNSW Engineering Industrial Training.
Contact us
For general enquiries, questions or if you are interested in becoming an industry partner, please contact our industrial training office:
Host partners email: eng.it-training@unsw.edu.au
Access only for current students.