Edulink fosters contacts between small to medium enterprises and educational institutions in areas such as joint technology research, training and development or employment creation opportunities for young graduates in the ICT industry.

• TAFE - http://www.tafe.nsw.edu.au
• University of Western Sydney
• UTS - University of Technology Sydney: Engineering
• Macquarie University

Membership includes industry associations, education providers, government and industry representatives. The Taskforce aims to ensure the skills base for a dynamic ICT sector through initiatives to encourage greater participation in ICT education and ICT industry.

TAFE's Job Brokerage Internet site is now LIVE and active

http://www.tech2morrow.org/ a site for finding where technology related careers can take you.

http://www.passionit.info/ Doing IT Around the World” profiles the lives and technology loves of 36 women across the globe, discovering what they do, how they contribute to our world and their shared passion for Innovation Technology.

UWS Placement Programs
UWS’ flagship placement programs have been linking organisations in Greater Western Sydney and beyond with high achieving students for over 10 years.

Range of programs:

Graduate Internship

Industry Internship

Research Internship

Summer Vacation Projects

Winter Vacation Projects

Engineering Summer Placement

 * Your organisation may be eligible for a research and development tax concession – please seek advice from your Accountant. Prices are current as at 1 January 2008, and are subject to change without notice.

Benefits to employers: 
·         Projects start at $2,400 (plus GST)
·         Possible research and development tax concession 
·         We handle the advertising and recruitment 
·         No payroll hassles - students are employed casually through UWS and employers are invoiced directly 
·         Insurance is provided
·         Time saving and cost effective
·         Fresh and innovative approach
·         Opportunity to trial students or graduates for casual, part time and full time roles
·         Students receive training in Project Management & Business Communication, and Report Writing
·         Students work individually or as part of a project team
·         Programs are flexible and can be tailored to suit your needs
·         Careers & Cooperative Education staff monitor all placements 

Additional Services for Employers
In addition to placement programs, UWS Careers & Cooperative Education offers a range of services to employers including: 

·       job and placement advertising 
·     careers expos  
·      employer presentations on campus  
·      careers event advertising
·      careers mailouts and emailouts

·      job interviews on campus

Contact us
If you would like to host a Winter Vacation Project or other placement, please complete the attached Placement Request Form and email it to careers@uws.edu.au.

UTS: Engineering UTS Engineering is a major Australian Faculty of Engineering with a unique and strong practice-based approach to engineering education. www.eng.uts.edu.au

Contact: Pat Jenkins on +61 2 9514 2592 or email: Pat.Jenkins@uts.edu.au

last updated 15-Jun-2009