Employer Participation
Employer Benefits
Employers benefit from participation in the UC BBI Internship Program with interns able to assist in completing projects where organisations are hampered by limited resources. Students can bring fresh ideas and enthusiasm into an organisation. Employers also use the program to identify future employees as many graduates from other UC Internship programs have been offered work following their placement.
By participating in the program, business Informatics and information systems professionals are also contributing to the development of the industrys future graduates and the industry itself.
Employer Eligibility
Any organisation / business that has business analysis, systems design, systems implementation or systems testing staff, and is capable of supervising and mentoring a UC intern is eligible to participate in the Internship Program.
Organisations in the private, public and not for profit sectors which normally would not require security clearances are all suitable work environments.
See How to Participate if you wish to be considered as a potential employer.
Employer Contribution
Employers are asked to contribute to the achievement of effective learning outcomes by:
- allocating challenging tasks and responsibilities within the capability of the individual student;
- supervising student work and providing professional advice and guidance in accordance with learning outcomes agreed at the beginning of the internship; and
- providing written feedback at the end of the internship.
Insurance
The UC Public Liability and Personal Accident insurance generally covers students who are:
- currently enrolled;
- undertaking author ised course related work experience (including this Internship Program); and
- are receiving no remuneration of any kind.
Students: If your employer requires evidence of your enrolment at UC, please complete the Work Experience Registration Form which, when signed by the Careers Office, can be provided to employers as evidence of your enrolment in the Business Informatics Internship.
Employers should be aware that their organisations might be responsible for insurance cover if any payment is made to students.
Hours
Students are required to complete 240 hours in an internship, under the supervision of an experienced business informatics and / or Information systems professional. These hours can be completed in either a full-time or part-time capacity, depending on the obligations of both the employer and the students. Hours must be completed by 1 November of the final year of study.
Learning Agreement
Employers and students will be required to complete a written Agreement at the beginning of the internship, establishing the learning outcomes, tasks and responsibilities of both parties. (see Attachment A) This Agreement is not a legal contract, but simply a statement of expectations that will establish a sound basis for a successful internship for the student, the employer, and the lecturer.
The Agreement outlines the tasks and learning outcomes you have established with the student. It lists the responsibilities of the employer, the student, and lecturer, in order to ensure that expectations are clear.
The Agreement is flexible and is regarded as a point of entry for negotiation. Suggested tasks and learning outcomes are included, however, these can be varied to suit your organisation and its needs.
Once you have agreed to the details of the Learning Agreement, the student will confirm with the UC lecturer that the arrangements meet the academic requirements. Your intern will then provide you with a fully signed copy of the Agreement, giving you the contact details of the UC lecturer in charge.
Information is available from UC to assist employers and students frame this agreement. Contact details of the lecturer in charge are provided on page 5 of this document.
The work being conducted by the intern is expected to change during the period of the internship with these changes being reflected in updated learning agreements. Depending on the impact of these changes, new versions of the learning agreement may need to be signed again by the employer and the UC lecturer-in-charge.
Confidentiality Agreements
We recognise that your organisation may be working with sensitive material and the involvement of University staff and students could be of concern for you. All students and staff are expected to work within the ethical guidelines of the University of Canberra and the Australian Computer Society, however some organisations also ask students to sign a confidentiality agreement prior to their internship and to treat their work as commercial-in-confidence.
As a matter of course, work produced as a result of the internship (either for a project or as part of the assessment) will be treated as commercial-in-confidence by the lecturer-in-charge and will not be used for any other purpose unless permission is granted in writing by the organisation. Students are asked to deliver a presentation on their internship to their fellow students, and therefore we request that you discuss any specific issues of confidentiality with the student prior to their assessment piece.
How to Participate
Send us your details by email, or ring us on the numbers listed below. We only need your name and contact details, and some thoughts on the type of work you may be able to offer Informatics interns.
More Detail for Employers
If you need other information or have questions, please direct them to:
Lecturer-in-charge of the Business Informatics Internship Program:
Dale Mackrell (02) 6201 2515 Email: Dale.Mackrell@canberra.edu.au
OR
Internship Program Administrator:
Serena Chong (02) 6201 5864 Email: serena.chong@canberra.edu.au.