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The IBM partnership

At ECU, we're always looking to help students maximise their employment opportunities after they graduate.

One of the ways we're doing this is through a mutually beneficial partnership with IBM.

This collaboration gives students an opportunity to complete a paid internship during their studies and a possible employment offer when they graduate.

How it works

The IBM paid internship is offered to students who are already building the skills critical to WA’s economic future.

Students get first-hand experience on meaningful work within a large consulting firm, while undertaking professional development and networking with industry professionals.

Interns also receive support and training, work in IBM teams and contribute to projects involving IBM's client companies.

Advancing student skills development

"This internship program will allow students to acquire some of the most in demand business and technical skills, helping to fast-track their post study employment opportunities."

Vivien Hegedus, IBM Design Director

Partner with us

The IBM partnership has been so successful that we’re now looking to explore opportunities with other partners.

Benefits to your business could include:

  • accessing motivated, enthusiastic students with new ideas
  • being able to complete existing or commence new projects
  • developing your staff through mentoring, coaching and engagement with students
  • trialling prospective employees over a significant timeframe
  • meeting your future workforce planning needs with early talent identification and attraction
  • raising your organisation’s profile with students and graduates

To discuss potential benefits, please get in touch.

Contact us

How can your business work with us?

We offer a variety of options to connect organisations of all sizes with our diverse student community. These include:

  • guest lectures by industry representatives
  • industry suggested projects completed on-campus
  • industry or community volunteering
  • short-term work placements
  • industry embedded placements or internships
Professor Steve Chapman CBE, ECU Vice-Chancellor

Build the confidence to succeed

“This transformational model represents the next generation of industry-embedded learning and is proving to be exactly what the market and students are screaming out for.”

Professor Steve Chapman CBE, ECU Vice-Chancellor

Want to know more as a student?

If you’re currently studying at ECU and want to know more about the IBM partnership opportunity, please register your interest with us.

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