How Do I Apply
for Industry-Based Learning?
If you wish to apply
for an Industry-Based Learning placement in the following areas:
- Biochemistry
- Biomedical Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Multimedia
you must be aware
of, and follow, the procedures listed below:
Step 1
- Attendance at Compulsory
Information Session
You must attend a
compulsory
information session. Information sessions are normally held in March
and July. Details of the compulsory information sessions will be promoted
via noticeboards around the Faculty and on-line at www.swin.edu.au/bsee/ibl/infosessions.htm.
Step 2
- Registration
At the compulsory information session you will receive a registration
form. The registration form must be completed and submitted at the compulsory
information session. You will be advised accordingly if you are NOT
eligible to undertake Industry-Based Learning. Late applications to
register will not normally be considered.
Step 3
- Eligibility
Academic eligibility for Industry-Based Learning will be determined
as follows:
- Single degrees:
Multimedia & Biomedical Sciences
IBL
is scheduled after 2nd year (4th academic semester).
Students
must have completed 200 credit points of their course.
Students
who are unsuccessful in gaining a placement at this time may commence
IBL in 2nd semester (after 5th academic semester) provided they registered
to go on IBL at the Information Session and meet the academic standards.
- Double degrees:
with Engineering
Students are subject to the same rules above if they are undertaking
IBL in a position relevant to the first degree mentioned.
Students
who wish to undertake IBL in a position relevant to the second named
degree, do so after the completion of 3 ½ years (7th academic
semester) and must have completed 350 credit points.
Students who are unsuccessful in gaining a placement at this time
may commence IBL in 1st semester (after 8th academic semester) provided
they registered to go on IBL at the Information Session and meet the
academic standards.
Student eligibility
to take up their placement will be confirmed by Industry-Based Learning
Office after the publication of results each semester (preceding commencement
of IBL). Accordingly, a student will take IBL when it falls due as part
of their course structure, and will forgo the opportunity to undertake
IBL if not taken at this time.
Under no circumstances
will a student be permitted to undertake IBL at the completion of their
full academic load.
Step 4 - Placement
You must prepare and submit via e-mail to the Industry-Based
Learning Co-ordinator a curriculum vitae (CV).
Once your eligibility
has been confirmed by the Industry-Based Learning Office you will be
enrolled in the Industry-Based Learning Pre-Placement subject, HET200.
This is a fee-free, credit point free subject that will give you access
to Blackboard.
Position descriptions
will generally be posted on Blackboard (subject HET200). If you are
interested in any placements you see on Blackboard you should e-mail
the Industry-Based
Learning Co-ordinator stating your interest.
The Manager,
Industry Liaision and the Industry-Based
Learning Co-ordinator will co-ordinate the selection process, shortlisitng
for each placement and forwarding your CV to the employer.
The selection process
may vary between employers. The decision to employ you is made by the
employer. It is your responsibility, once you have accepted a placement
either verbally or (preferably) in writing, to honour that commitment.
Should you renege on an accepted offer, you will not be permitted to
undertake another Industry-Based Learning placement.
The Careers
and Employment Unit at Swinburne University of Technology provides
students with training aimed at improving success rates in job hunting.
Services include:
Please
Note:
Employer Responsibilities
- Provide and maintain
a working environment that is safe and without risk to health in accordance
with legislation.
- Maintain a challenging
work environment that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment
and related victimisation.
Responsibilities
of Swinburne University of Technology
- Assist (facilitate)
students to find a workplace where students are not exposed to unlawful
discrimination, harassment, victimisation or health and safety risks
arising from the Industry-Based Learning placement.
Student Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities - during the Industry-Based Learning placement:
