How are Career Advisers involved?
The Co-op Program recruits from high schools Australia wide. We try to get the message out about the program to as many students as possible.
A major promotion activity undertaken by the program is sending our Co-op Scholar Ambassadors out to schools and careers markets to talk to students, their parents, and their teachers about Co-op and how to apply.
Our Scholar Ambassadors share their unique stories and experiences gained through the program and directly relate to the students who are approaching the end of high school and wondering what to do next. They offer a very real insight into what it means to be a Co-op scholar studying at UNSW.
Co-op launches careers!
Offering support and guidance, blending tertiary study with industry experience, the Co-op Program opens up a world of opportunities for students to create their own careers. We select students with leadership potential and a passion for a particular industry to delve head first into their chosen field and hit the ground running.
"It is a phenomenal professional and personal experience that will challenge, excite and move you - helping you unlock your potential and discover the true route you want to take in life."
Adam Hegedus, Commerce Information Systems scholar, Waverley College
For high school students unsure of what career may suit them or seeking more information about a particular career path, Co-op offers a Create Your Career Evening offering advice from academics, industry and current scholars from our program streams, including Business, Technology, Engineering and Science. Students have the opportunity to talk one on one and ask questions about the field of study/industry providing a chance to evaluate if this is the path for them.
How students found out about the Co-op Program
51%
CAREER ADVISERS
32%
WEB SEARCH
31%
FRIEND
Application Statistics
663
APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED
AUSTRALIA WIDE, TOTALLING
1531 PROGRAM PREFERENCES
273
INTERVIEWEES
SOME STUDENTS HAD
MULTIPLE INTERVIEWS
77
SCHOLARS
FOR 2020
School Success
122 schools Australia-wide have produced the 284 Co-op scholars currently completing degrees at UNSW.
= Schools with successful Scholar in 2020 (53 in total)
