Co-op placements
Students will complete a minimum of 60 days’ paid placement relevant to their course – contributing directly to course credits – either full time, part time over an extended period or in blocks embedded into their subjects.
Here’s how it works.
- Your organisation agrees to participate in Federation Co-op.
- We give you access the resources you’ll need to help placement students.
- We help you create and advertise placement positions.
- You receive applications then interview and recruit student/s just as you would regular employees.
- We help you set learning objectives at the start of the placement.
- We check in regularly during placement and provide ongoing support.
- You complete a simple student assessment at the end of the placement.
- You give us feedback about the Co-op placement process.
Let’s talk about money.
Yes, your organisation does have to pay placement students. The salary must be at least the minimum wage for your industry/sector (consistent with requirements under the Fair Work Act 2009), and you’ll need to list it on the position advertisement.
We’ll do the groundwork.
Students must complete a subject called Professional Identity before they can start their placement.
This introductory unit covers:
- self-awareness
- self-efficacy
- professionalism
- understanding workplace culture and practices
- effective communication
- problem solving
- career planning
- teamwork
- networking
- time management.
We’ll also include discipline-specific aspects (including industry expectations and professional practice) tailored to the student’s field of study.
Ready to get involved?
Email us at co-op@federation.edu.au