Voluntary work placements enable Swinburne University of Technology students working individually and/or in groups to use their transferable skills to undertake projects and tasks for business and industry, community organisations and government departments.
P r o g r a m C o m p l i a n c e I s s u e s
The recommended time is between 40 to 80 hours per semester, individual cases may be negotiated with Emma O'Connell, Co-ordinator. The work experience program must take place in commercial premises, home based businesses are not eligible.
P r o j e c t s w h i c h m a y b e u n d e r t a k e n
Updating, collating and editing articles for newsletters and business literature Evaluating services and writing articles and literature Research specific subjects/products/prospective customers, which may involve liaising with several different stakeholders Working on creation and maintenance of websites IT related projects Completing market research which is aimed at understanding the behaviour of customers when purchasing certain products or services
W h a t t y p e o f w o r k d o t h e s t u d e n t s p r o v i d e?
Workplace projects can be shaped around any aspect of service that our student skills bank is able to provide:
| research and analysis | investigating production problems | developing information literature | undertaking social research | basic web preparation and maintenance | creating databases | evaluating information | report writing | market research | working in special needs groups | any other tasks requiring above-average written and oral communication skills |
E m p l o y e r s w h o w i s h t o p a r t i c i p a t e i n t h e p r o g r a m
Complete the Online Application Form for project approval. Project is advertised on SwinEmploy and students apply directly to employer. Complete and return Host Organisation Induction/Safety form in order for student to be covered under the university insurance program. Employer will be sent a copy of the Certificate of Currency when Host Organisation form is received.
The recommended time is between 40 to 80 hours per semester, individual cases may be negotiated with Emma O'Connell, Co-ordinator. 
